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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.60, 54,177.60 and 19,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.60, 54,177.60 and 19,464.56 is: 29,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.60 : 54,177.60 = 19,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.60/54,177.60 = 19,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.60x = 54,177.60 × 19,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.60x = 1,054,543,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,543,145.86/36,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.00

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