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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.73, 54,744.01 and 19,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.73, 54,744.01 and 19,625.74 is: 29,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.73 : 54,744.01 = 19,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.73/54,744.01 = 19,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.73x = 54,744.01 × 19,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.73x = 1,074,391,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,391,706.82/36,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.77

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