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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.48, 54,034.24 and 19,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.48, 54,034.24 and 19,352.96 is: 29,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.48 : 54,034.24 = 19,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.48/54,034.24 = 19,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.48x = 54,034.24 × 19,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.48x = 1,045,722,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,722,485.35/36,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.78

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