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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.22, 55,303.95 and 13,512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.22, 55,303.95 and 13,512.19 is: 20,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.22 : 55,303.95 = 13,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.22/55,303.95 = 13,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.22x = 55,303.95 × 13,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.22x = 747,277,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,277,203.63/36,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.24

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