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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.95, 55,467.79 and 19,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.95, 55,467.79 and 19,435.14 is: 29,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.95 : 55,467.79 = 19,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.95/55,467.79 = 19,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.95x = 55,467.79 × 19,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.95x = 1,078,024,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,024,215.55/36,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.21

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