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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.80, 54,811.80 and 13,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.80, 54,811.80 and 13,150.20 is: 19,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.80 : 54,811.80 = 13,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.80/54,811.80 = 13,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.80x = 54,811.80 × 13,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.80x = 720,786,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,786,132.36/36,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.08

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