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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.22, 55,008.45 and 13,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.22, 55,008.45 and 13,327.26 is: 19,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.22 : 55,008.45 = 13,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.22/55,008.45 = 13,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.22x = 55,008.45 × 13,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.22x = 733,111,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,111,915.35/36,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.11

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