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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.94, 55,025.93 and 19,149.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.94, 55,025.93 and 19,149.67 is: 28,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.94 : 55,025.93 = 19,149.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.94/55,025.93 = 19,149.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.94x = 55,025.93 × 19,149.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.94x = 1,053,728,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,728,400.94/36,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.52

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