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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.28, 54,948.48 and 13,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.28, 54,948.48 and 13,253.28 is: 19,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.28 : 54,948.48 = 13,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.28/54,948.48 = 13,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.28x = 54,948.48 × 13,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.28x = 728,247,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,247,591.01/36,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.94

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