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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.63, 54,208.69 and 19,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.63, 54,208.69 and 19,493.28 is: 29,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.63 : 54,208.69 = 19,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.63/54,208.69 = 19,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.63x = 54,208.69 × 19,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.63x = 1,056,705,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,705,123.87/36,133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.37

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