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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.25, 54,847.88 and 13,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.25, 54,847.88 and 13,191.68 is: 19,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.25 : 54,847.88 = 13,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.25/54,847.88 = 13,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.25x = 54,847.88 × 13,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.25x = 723,535,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,535,341.44/36,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.52

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