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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.66, 54,717.68 and 13,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.66, 54,717.68 and 13,103.30 is: 19,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.66 : 54,717.68 = 13,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.66/54,717.68 = 13,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.66x = 54,717.68 × 13,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.66x = 716,982,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,982,176.34/36,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.92

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