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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.66, 54,856.18 and 13,213.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.66, 54,856.18 and 13,213.63 is: 19,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.66 : 54,856.18 = 13,213.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.66/54,856.18 = 13,213.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.66x = 54,856.18 × 13,213.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.66x = 724,849,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,849,265.73/36,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.60

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