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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.68, 55,027.04 and 19,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.68, 55,027.04 and 19,150.44 is: 28,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.68 : 55,027.04 = 19,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.68/55,027.04 = 19,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.68x = 55,027.04 × 19,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.68x = 1,053,792,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,792,027.90/36,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.67

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