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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.54, 54,835.56 and 19,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.54, 54,835.56 and 19,024.80 is: 28,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.54 : 54,835.56 = 19,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.54/54,835.56 = 19,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.54x = 54,835.56 × 19,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.54x = 1,043,235,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,235,561.89/36,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.35

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