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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.68, 54,958.80 and 13,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.68, 54,958.80 and 13,247.84 is: 19,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.68 : 54,958.80 = 13,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.68/54,958.80 = 13,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.68x = 54,958.80 × 13,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.68x = 728,085,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,085,388.99/36,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.01

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