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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.44, 54,914.04 and 13,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.44, 54,914.04 and 13,235.84 is: 19,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.44 : 54,914.04 = 13,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.44/54,914.04 = 13,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.44x = 54,914.04 × 13,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.44x = 726,833,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,833,447.19/36,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.72

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