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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.76, 54,249.32 and 19,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.76, 54,249.32 and 19,520.44 is: 29,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.76 : 54,249.32 = 19,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.76/54,249.32 = 19,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.76x = 54,249.32 × 19,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.76x = 1,058,970,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,970,509.28/36,160.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,285.07

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