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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.62, 54,728.13 and 13,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.62, 54,728.13 and 13,110.26 is: 19,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.62 : 54,728.13 = 13,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.62/54,728.13 = 13,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.62x = 54,728.13 × 13,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.62x = 717,500,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,500,013.61/36,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.36

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