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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.43, 54,560.81 and 18,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.43, 54,560.81 and 18,829.27 is: 28,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.43 : 54,560.81 = 18,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.43/54,560.81 = 18,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.43x = 54,560.81 × 18,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.43x = 1,027,339,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,339,992.36/36,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.01

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