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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.76, 54,844.14 and 13,189.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.76, 54,844.14 and 13,189.19 is: 19,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.76 : 54,844.14 = 13,189.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.76/54,844.14 = 13,189.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.76x = 54,844.14 × 13,189.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.76x = 723,349,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,349,508.63/36,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.78

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