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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.92, 54,647.10 and 13,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.92, 54,647.10 and 13,053.72 is: 19,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.92 : 54,647.10 = 13,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.92/54,647.10 = 13,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.92x = 54,647.10 × 13,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.92x = 713,347,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,347,942.21/36,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.06

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