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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.54, 54,968.49 and 19,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.54, 54,968.49 and 19,144.26 is: 28,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.54 : 54,968.49 = 19,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.54/54,968.49 = 19,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.54x = 54,968.49 × 19,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.54x = 1,052,331,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,331,064.37/36,711.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.86

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