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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866.12, 55,302.06 and 13,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866.12, 55,302.06 and 13,492.04 is: 20,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866.12 : 55,302.06 = 13,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866.12/55,302.06 = 13,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866.12x = 55,302.06 × 13,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866.12x = 746,137,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,137,605.60/36,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.11

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