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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.13, 54,933.82 and 12,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.13, 54,933.82 and 12,934.62 is: 19,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.13 : 54,933.82 = 12,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.13/54,933.82 = 12,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.13x = 54,933.82 × 12,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.13x = 710,548,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,548,086.85/36,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.85

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