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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.66, 54,693.67 and 13,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.66, 54,693.67 and 13,087.30 is: 19,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.66 : 54,693.67 = 13,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.66/54,693.67 = 13,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.66x = 54,693.67 × 13,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.66x = 715,792,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,792,467.39/36,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.91

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