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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.63, 54,683.46 and 13,082.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.63, 54,683.46 and 13,082.09 is: 19,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.63 : 54,683.46 = 13,082.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.63/54,683.46 = 13,082.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.63x = 54,683.46 × 13,082.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.63x = 715,373,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,373,671.81/36,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.14

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