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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.56, 55,100.64 and 13,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.56, 55,100.64 and 13,370.88 is: 20,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.56 : 55,100.64 = 13,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.56/55,100.64 = 13,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.56x = 55,100.64 × 13,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.56x = 736,744,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,744,045.36/36,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.43

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