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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.60, 54,997.20 and 19,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.60, 54,997.20 and 19,167.60 is: 28,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.60 : 54,997.20 = 19,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.60/54,997.20 = 19,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.60x = 54,997.20 × 19,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.60x = 1,054,164,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,164,330.72/36,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.34

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