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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.51, 55,024.41 and 13,308.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.51, 55,024.41 and 13,308.77 is: 19,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.51 : 55,024.41 = 13,308.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.51/55,024.41 = 13,308.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.51x = 55,024.41 × 13,308.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.51x = 732,307,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,307,217.08/36,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.48

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