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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.59, 54,652.08 and 13,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.59, 54,652.08 and 13,077.56 is: 19,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.59 : 54,652.08 = 13,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.59/54,652.08 = 13,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.59x = 54,652.08 × 13,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.59x = 714,715,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,715,855.32/36,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.57

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