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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.60, 54,732.30 and 19,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.60, 54,732.30 and 19,006.60 is: 28,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.60 : 54,732.30 = 19,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.60/54,732.30 = 19,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.60x = 54,732.30 × 19,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.60x = 1,040,274,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,274,933.18/36,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.65

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