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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.19, 55,152.95 and 19,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.19, 55,152.95 and 19,236.45 is: 28,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.19 : 55,152.95 = 19,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.19/55,152.95 = 19,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.19x = 55,152.95 × 19,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.19x = 1,060,946,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,946,868.85/36,776.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.74

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