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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.00, 54,797.36 and 18,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.00, 54,797.36 and 18,999.26 is: 28,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.00 : 54,797.36 = 18,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.00/54,797.36 = 18,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.00x = 54,797.36 × 18,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.00x = 1,041,108,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,108,920.97/36,539.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.09

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