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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.01, 55,025.16 and 13,309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.01, 55,025.16 and 13,309.27 is: 19,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.01 : 55,025.16 = 13,309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.01/55,025.16 = 13,309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.01x = 55,025.16 × 13,309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.01x = 732,344,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,344,711.23/36,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.23

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