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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.04, 54,675.96 and 13,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.04, 54,675.96 and 13,068 is: 19,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.04 : 54,675.96 = 13,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.04/54,675.96 = 13,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.04x = 54,675.96 × 13,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.04x = 714,505,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,505,445.28/36,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.94

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