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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.76, 54,754.25 and 13,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.76, 54,754.25 and 13,134.75 is: 19,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.76 : 54,754.25 = 13,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.76/54,754.25 = 13,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.76x = 54,754.25 × 13,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.76x = 719,183,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,183,319.51/36,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.30

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