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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.52, 55,368.48 and 19,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.52, 55,368.48 and 19,367.25 is: 29,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.52 : 55,368.48 = 19,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.52/55,368.48 = 19,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.52x = 55,368.48 × 19,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.52x = 1,072,335,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,335,194.28/36,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.38

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