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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.37, 54,952.97 and 12,935.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.37, 54,952.97 and 12,935.05 is: 19,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.37 : 54,952.97 = 12,935.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.37/54,952.97 = 12,935.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.37x = 54,952.97 × 12,935.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.37x = 710,819,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,819,414.60/36,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.13

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