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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.66, 54,941.49 and 13,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.66, 54,941.49 and 13,248.63 is: 19,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.66 : 54,941.49 = 13,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.66/54,941.49 = 13,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.66x = 54,941.49 × 13,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.66x = 727,899,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,899,406.42/36,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.94

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