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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.16, 54,697.42 and 13,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.16, 54,697.42 and 13,089.80 is: 19,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.16 : 54,697.42 = 13,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.16/54,697.42 = 13,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.16x = 54,697.42 × 13,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.16x = 715,978,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,978,288.32/36,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.66

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