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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.88, 54,890.22 and 13,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.88, 54,890.22 and 13,229.84 is: 19,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.88 : 54,890.22 = 13,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.88/54,890.22 = 13,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.88x = 54,890.22 × 13,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.88x = 726,188,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,188,828.16/36,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.20

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