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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.52, 54,675.96 and 12,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.52, 54,675.96 and 12,749.32 is: 19,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.52 : 54,675.96 = 12,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.52/54,675.96 = 12,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.52x = 54,675.96 × 12,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.52x = 697,081,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,081,310.35/36,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.19

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