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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.12, 54,902.88 and 13,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.12, 54,902.88 and 13,226.76 is: 19,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.12 : 54,902.88 = 13,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.12/54,902.88 = 13,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.12x = 54,902.88 × 13,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.12x = 726,187,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,187,217.07/36,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.12

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