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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.17, 55,002.15 and 19,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.17, 55,002.15 and 19,563.95 is: 29,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.17 : 55,002.15 = 19,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.17/55,002.15 = 19,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.17x = 55,002.15 × 19,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.17x = 1,076,059,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,059,037.48/36,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.66

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