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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.62, 54,592.58 and 18,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.62, 54,592.58 and 18,850.46 is: 28,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.62 : 54,592.58 = 18,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.62/54,592.58 = 18,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.62x = 54,592.58 × 18,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.62x = 1,029,095,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,095,019.75/36,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.79

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