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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.31, 55,077.39 and 19,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.31, 55,077.39 and 19,187.10 is: 28,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.31 : 55,077.39 = 19,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.31/55,077.39 = 19,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.31x = 55,077.39 × 19,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.31x = 1,056,775,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,775,389.67/36,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.99

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