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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.74, 54,208.32 and 19,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.74, 54,208.32 and 19,500.67 is: 29,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.74 : 54,208.32 = 19,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.74/54,208.32 = 19,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.74x = 54,208.32 × 19,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.74x = 1,057,098,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,098,559.57/36,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.07

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