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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.80, 54,610.20 and 13,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.80, 54,610.20 and 13,035.60 is: 19,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.80 : 54,610.20 = 13,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.80/54,610.20 = 13,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.80x = 54,610.20 × 13,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.80x = 711,876,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,876,723.12/36,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.40

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