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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.67, 54,626.75 and 16,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.67, 54,626.75 and 16,693.92 is: 25,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.67 : 54,626.75 = 16,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.67/54,626.75 = 16,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.67x = 54,626.75 × 16,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.67x = 911,934,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,934,594.36/36,413.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.74

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