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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.82, 55,425.30 and 13,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.82, 55,425.30 and 13,563.94 is: 20,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.82 : 55,425.30 = 13,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.82/55,425.30 = 13,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.82x = 55,425.30 × 13,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.82x = 751,785,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,785,443.68/36,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.59

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