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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.14, 54,703.74 and 18,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.14, 54,703.74 and 18,902.10 is: 28,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.14 : 54,703.74 = 18,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.14/54,703.74 = 18,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.14x = 54,703.74 × 18,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.14x = 1,034,015,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,015,563.85/36,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.17

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