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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.68, 55,360.06 and 19,128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.68, 55,360.06 and 19,128.06 is: 28,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.68 : 55,360.06 = 19,128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.68/55,360.06 = 19,128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.68x = 55,360.06 × 19,128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.68x = 1,058,930,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,930,549.28/36,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.22

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