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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.22, 55,167.08 and 13,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.22, 55,167.08 and 13,084.18 is: 19,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.22 : 55,167.08 = 13,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.22/55,167.08 = 13,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.22x = 55,167.08 × 13,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.22x = 721,816,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,816,111.77/36,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.92

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