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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.17, 55,003.65 and 19,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.17, 55,003.65 and 19,564.95 is: 29,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.17 : 55,003.65 = 19,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.17/55,003.65 = 19,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.17x = 55,003.65 × 19,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.17x = 1,076,143,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,143,662.07/36,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.17

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