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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.29, 55,382.47 and 19,120.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.29, 55,382.47 and 19,120.19 is: 28,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.29 : 55,382.47 = 19,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.29/55,382.47 = 19,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.29x = 55,382.47 × 19,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.29x = 1,058,923,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,923,024.36/36,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.55

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