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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.46, 55,273.26 and 19,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.46, 55,273.26 and 19,352.46 is: 29,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.46 : 55,273.26 = 19,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.46/55,273.26 = 19,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.46x = 55,273.26 × 19,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.46x = 1,069,673,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,673,553.22/36,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.99

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