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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.40, 54,248.10 and 19,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.40, 54,248.10 and 19,576.60 is: 29,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.40 : 54,248.10 = 19,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.40/54,248.10 = 19,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.40x = 54,248.10 × 19,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.40x = 1,061,993,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,993,354.46/36,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.90

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