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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.10, 53,962.80 and 19,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.10, 53,962.80 and 19,375.60 is: 29,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.10 : 53,962.80 = 19,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.10/53,962.80 = 19,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.10x = 53,962.80 × 19,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.10x = 1,045,561,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,561,627.68/36,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.37

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