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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.82, 54,754.02 and 19,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.82, 54,754.02 and 19,006.68 is: 28,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.82 : 54,754.02 = 19,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.82/54,754.02 = 19,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.82x = 54,754.02 × 19,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.82x = 1,040,692,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,692,136.85/36,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.74

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