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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.64, 54,683.25 and 18,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.64, 54,683.25 and 18,700.66 is: 28,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.64 : 54,683.25 = 18,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.64/54,683.25 = 18,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.64x = 54,683.25 × 18,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.64x = 1,022,612,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,612,865.95/36,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.32

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