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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.16, 54,826.89 and 13,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.16, 54,826.89 and 13,194.13 is: 19,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.16 : 54,826.89 = 13,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.16/54,826.89 = 13,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.16x = 54,826.89 × 13,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.16x = 723,393,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,393,114.16/36,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.34

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