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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.71, 55,463.33 and 13,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.71, 55,463.33 and 13,259.19 is: 19,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.71 : 55,463.33 = 13,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.71/55,463.33 = 13,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.71x = 55,463.33 × 13,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.71x = 735,398,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,398,764.21/36,967.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.00

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