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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.52, 54,996.76 and 13,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.52, 54,996.76 and 13,290.92 is: 19,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.52 : 54,996.76 = 13,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.52/54,996.76 = 13,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.52x = 54,996.76 × 13,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.52x = 730,957,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,957,537.42/36,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.37

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