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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.92, 54,856.32 and 13,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.92, 54,856.32 and 13,197.32 is: 19,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.92 : 54,856.32 = 13,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.92/54,856.32 = 13,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.92x = 54,856.32 × 13,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.92x = 723,956,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,956,409.06/36,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.96

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