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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.20, 54,575.43 and 18,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.20, 54,575.43 and 18,839.04 is: 28,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.20 : 54,575.43 = 18,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.20/54,575.43 = 18,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.20x = 54,575.43 × 18,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.20x = 1,028,148,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,148,708.79/36,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.65

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