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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.67, 55,185.48 and 13,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.67, 55,185.48 and 13,100.99 is: 19,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.67 : 55,185.48 = 13,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.67/55,185.48 = 13,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.67x = 55,185.48 × 13,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.67x = 722,984,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,984,145.70/36,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.55

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