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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.84, 54,742.26 and 13,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.84, 54,742.26 and 13,108.52 is: 19,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.84 : 54,742.26 = 13,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.84/54,742.26 = 13,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.84x = 54,742.26 × 13,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.84x = 717,590,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,590,010.06/36,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.78

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