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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.94, 54,790.46 and 12,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.94, 54,790.46 and 12,824.33 is: 19,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.94 : 54,790.46 = 12,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.94/54,790.46 = 12,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.94x = 54,790.46 × 12,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.94x = 702,650,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,650,807.28/36,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.62

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