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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,417.70, 55,048,876.95 and 12,436,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,417.70, 55,048,876.95 and 12,436,964.90 is: 18,654,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,417.70 : 55,048,876.95 = 12,436,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,417.70/55,048,876.95 = 12,436,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,417.70x = 55,048,876.95 × 12,436,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,417.70x = 684,640,950,411,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,640,950,411,569.12/36,700,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654,854.45

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