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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.09, 54,836.07 and 19,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.09, 54,836.07 and 19,886.28 is: 29,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.09 : 54,836.07 = 19,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.09/54,836.07 = 19,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.09x = 54,836.07 × 19,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.09x = 1,090,485,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,485,442.12/36,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.64

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