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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.76, 54,757.24 and 13,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.76, 54,757.24 and 13,136.76 is: 19,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.76 : 54,757.24 = 13,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.76/54,757.24 = 13,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.76x = 54,757.24 × 13,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.76x = 719,332,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,332,720.14/36,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.31

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