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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.80, 55,371.84 and 19,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.80, 55,371.84 and 19,375.04 is: 29,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.80 : 55,371.84 = 19,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.80/55,371.84 = 19,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.80x = 55,371.84 × 19,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.80x = 1,072,831,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,831,614.87/36,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.13

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