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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.51, 54,845.27 and 13,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.51, 54,845.27 and 13,189.94 is: 19,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.51 : 54,845.27 = 13,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.51/54,845.27 = 13,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.51x = 54,845.27 × 13,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.51x = 723,405,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,405,480.41/36,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.91

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