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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.34, 55,365.19 and 13,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.34, 55,365.19 and 13,201.02 is: 19,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.34 : 55,365.19 = 13,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.34/55,365.19 = 13,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.34x = 55,365.19 × 13,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.34x = 730,876,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,876,947.49/36,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.46

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