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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.16, 54,748.74 and 19,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.16, 54,748.74 and 19,867.02 is: 29,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.16 : 54,748.74 = 19,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.16/54,748.74 = 19,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.16x = 54,748.74 × 19,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.16x = 1,087,694,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,694,322.08/36,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.53

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