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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.52, 54,674.46 and 12,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.52, 54,674.46 and 12,748.32 is: 19,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.52 : 54,674.46 = 12,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.52/54,674.46 = 12,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.52x = 54,674.46 × 12,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.52x = 697,007,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,007,511.91/36,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.69

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