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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.41, 54,854.07 and 13,195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.41, 54,854.07 and 13,195.81 is: 19,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.41 : 54,854.07 = 13,195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.41/54,854.07 = 13,195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.41x = 54,854.07 × 13,195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.41x = 723,843,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,843,885.45/36,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.70

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