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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.44, 54,619.92 and 13,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.44, 54,619.92 and 13,035.36 is: 19,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.44 : 54,619.92 = 13,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.44/54,619.92 = 13,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.44x = 54,619.92 × 13,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.44x = 711,990,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,990,320.37/36,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.10

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