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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.43, 54,626.46 and 18,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.43, 54,626.46 and 18,916.33 is: 28,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.43 : 54,626.46 = 18,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.43/54,626.46 = 18,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.43x = 54,626.46 × 18,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.43x = 1,033,332,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,332,144.09/36,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.33

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