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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.40, 54,246.60 and 19,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.40, 54,246.60 and 19,575.60 is: 29,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.40 : 54,246.60 = 19,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.40/54,246.60 = 19,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.40x = 54,246.60 × 19,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.40x = 1,061,909,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,909,742.96/36,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.40

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