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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.36, 54,941.04 and 13,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.36, 54,941.04 and 13,253.28 is: 19,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.36 : 54,941.04 = 13,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.36/54,941.04 = 13,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.36x = 54,941.04 × 13,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.36x = 728,148,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,148,986.61/36,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.92

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