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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.94, 54,843.41 and 19,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.94, 54,843.41 and 19,891.16 is: 29,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.94 : 54,843.41 = 19,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.94/54,843.41 = 19,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.94x = 54,843.41 × 19,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.94x = 1,090,898,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,898,669.58/36,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.99

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