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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.60, 55,296.90 and 19,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.60, 55,296.90 and 19,368.60 is: 29,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.60 : 55,296.90 = 19,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.60/55,296.90 = 19,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.60x = 55,296.90 × 19,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.60x = 1,071,023,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,023,537.34/36,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.90

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