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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.04, 54,672.96 and 13,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.04, 54,672.96 and 13,066 is: 19,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.04 : 54,672.96 = 13,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.04/54,672.96 = 13,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.04x = 54,672.96 × 13,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.04x = 714,356,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,356,895.36/36,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.94

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