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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.18, 54,574.76 and 13,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.18, 54,574.76 and 13,004.96 is: 19,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.18 : 54,574.76 = 13,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.18/54,574.76 = 13,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.18x = 54,574.76 × 13,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.18x = 709,742,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,742,330.45/36,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.43

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