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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.03, 54,574.86 and 13,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.03, 54,574.86 and 13,008.47 is: 19,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.03 : 54,574.86 = 13,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.03/54,574.86 = 13,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.03x = 54,574.86 × 13,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.03x = 709,935,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,935,156.19/36,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.35

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