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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.94, 54,444.73 and 18,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.94, 54,444.73 and 18,773.58 is: 28,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.94 : 54,444.73 = 18,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.94/54,444.73 = 18,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.94x = 54,444.73 × 18,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.94x = 1,022,122,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,122,494.23/36,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.06

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