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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.48, 54,867.42 and 19,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.48, 54,867.42 and 19,033.32 is: 28,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.48 : 54,867.42 = 19,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.48/54,867.42 = 19,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.48x = 54,867.42 × 19,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.48x = 1,044,309,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,309,162.43/36,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.44

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