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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.99, 54,685.64 and 13,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.99, 54,685.64 and 13,077.25 is: 19,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.99 : 54,685.64 = 13,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.99/54,685.64 = 13,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.99x = 54,685.64 × 13,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.99x = 715,137,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,137,785.69/36,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.24

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