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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.37, 54,970.92 and 13,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.37, 54,970.92 and 13,268.34 is: 19,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.37 : 54,970.92 = 13,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.37/54,970.92 = 13,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.37x = 54,970.92 × 13,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.37x = 729,372,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,372,856.67/36,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.46

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