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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.94, 54,719.59 and 13,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.94, 54,719.59 and 13,119.34 is: 19,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.94 : 54,719.59 = 13,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.94/54,719.59 = 13,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.94x = 54,719.59 × 13,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.94x = 717,884,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,884,905.87/36,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.27

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