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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.92, 55,354.62 and 13,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.92, 55,354.62 and 13,545.98 is: 20,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.92 : 55,354.62 = 13,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.92/55,354.62 = 13,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.92x = 55,354.62 × 13,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.92x = 749,832,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,832,575.43/36,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.95

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