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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.03, 54,574.58 and 12,691.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.03, 54,574.58 and 12,691.95 is: 19,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.03 : 54,574.58 = 12,691.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.03/54,574.58 = 12,691.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.03x = 54,574.58 × 12,691.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.03x = 692,657,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,657,641.38/36,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.46

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