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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.70, 54,202.14 and 19,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.70, 54,202.14 and 19,502.56 is: 29,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.70 : 54,202.14 = 19,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.70/54,202.14 = 19,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.70x = 54,202.14 × 19,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.70x = 1,057,080,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,080,487.48/36,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.89

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