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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.61, 54,632.06 and 12,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.61, 54,632.06 and 12,723.63 is: 19,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.61 : 54,632.06 = 12,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.61/54,632.06 = 12,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.61x = 54,632.06 × 12,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.61x = 695,118,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,118,053.96/36,412.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.04

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