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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.86, 54,044.01 and 19,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.86, 54,044.01 and 19,402.62 is: 29,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.86 : 54,044.01 = 19,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.86/54,044.01 = 19,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.86x = 54,044.01 × 19,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.86x = 1,048,595,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,595,389.31/36,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.32

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