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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.56, 54,077.92 and 19,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.56, 54,077.92 and 19,382.12 is: 29,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.56 : 54,077.92 = 19,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.56/54,077.92 = 19,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.56x = 54,077.92 × 19,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.56x = 1,048,144,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,144,734.79/36,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.56

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