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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.65, 54,756.98 and 13,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.65, 54,756.98 and 13,132.91 is: 19,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.65 : 54,756.98 = 13,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.65/54,756.98 = 13,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.65x = 54,756.98 × 13,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.65x = 719,118,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,118,490.21/36,504.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.37

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