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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.26, 54,597.44 and 12,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.26, 54,597.44 and 12,707.19 is: 19,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.26 : 54,597.44 = 12,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.26/54,597.44 = 12,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.26x = 54,597.44 × 12,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.26x = 693,780,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,780,043.59/36,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.33

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