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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.28, 55,350.16 and 19,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.28, 55,350.16 and 19,354.88 is: 29,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.28 : 55,350.16 = 19,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.28/55,350.16 = 19,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.28x = 55,350.16 × 19,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.28x = 1,071,295,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,295,704.78/36,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.84

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