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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.07, 54,610.24 and 12,709.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.07, 54,610.24 and 12,709.11 is: 19,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.07 : 54,610.24 = 12,709.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.07/54,610.24 = 12,709.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.07x = 54,610.24 × 12,709.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.07x = 694,047,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,047,547.29/36,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.25

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