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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.76, 54,703.38 and 13,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.76, 54,703.38 and 13,095.40 is: 19,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.76 : 54,703.38 = 13,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.76/54,703.38 = 13,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.76x = 54,703.38 × 13,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.76x = 716,362,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,362,642.45/36,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.19

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