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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.40, 54,020.10 and 19,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.40, 54,020.10 and 19,424.60 is: 29,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.40 : 54,020.10 = 19,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.40/54,020.10 = 19,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.40x = 54,020.10 × 19,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.40x = 1,049,318,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,318,834.46/36,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.90

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