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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.60, 54,510.90 and 18,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.60, 54,510.90 and 18,844.60 is: 28,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.60 : 54,510.90 = 18,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.60/54,510.90 = 18,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.60x = 54,510.90 × 18,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.60x = 1,027,236,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,236,106.14/36,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.90

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