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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.61, 54,795.74 and 19,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.61, 54,795.74 and 19,836.93 is: 29,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.61 : 54,795.74 = 19,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.61/54,795.74 = 19,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.61x = 54,795.74 × 19,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.61x = 1,086,979,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,979,159.49/36,464.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.15

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