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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.48, 55,353.72 and 13,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.48, 55,353.72 and 13,545.48 is: 20,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.48 : 55,353.72 = 13,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.48/55,353.72 = 13,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.48x = 55,353.72 × 13,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.48x = 749,792,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,792,707.19/36,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.11

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