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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.10, 54,510.45 and 18,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.10, 54,510.45 and 18,843.10 is: 28,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.10 : 54,510.45 = 18,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.10/54,510.45 = 18,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.10x = 54,510.45 × 18,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.10x = 1,027,145,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,145,860.40/36,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.58

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