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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.33, 54,429.99 and 18,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.33, 54,429.99 and 18,752.59 is: 28,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.33 : 54,429.99 = 18,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.33/54,429.99 = 18,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.33x = 54,429.99 × 18,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.33x = 1,020,703,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,703,286.17/36,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.49

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