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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.94, 55,154.30 and 13,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.94, 55,154.30 and 13,405.90 is: 20,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.94 : 55,154.30 = 13,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.94/55,154.30 = 13,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.94x = 55,154.30 × 13,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.94x = 739,393,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,393,030.37/36,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.14

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