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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.64, 54,714.60 and 13,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.64, 54,714.60 and 13,099.44 is: 19,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.64 : 54,714.60 = 13,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.64/54,714.60 = 13,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.64x = 54,714.60 × 13,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.64x = 716,730,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,730,619.82/36,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.26

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