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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.35, 55,052.33 and 19,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.35, 55,052.33 and 19,204.35 is: 28,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.35 : 55,052.33 = 19,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.35/55,052.33 = 19,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.35x = 55,052.33 × 19,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.35x = 1,057,244,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,244,117.61/36,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.47

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