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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.62, 54,726.63 and 13,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.62, 54,726.63 and 13,109.26 is: 19,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.62 : 54,726.63 = 13,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.62/54,726.63 = 13,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.62x = 54,726.63 × 13,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.62x = 717,425,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,425,621.59/36,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.86

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