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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.48, 55,323.64 and 13,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.48, 55,323.64 and 13,192.64 is: 19,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.48 : 55,323.64 = 13,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.48/55,323.64 = 13,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.48x = 55,323.64 × 13,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.48x = 729,864,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,864,866.01/36,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.10

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