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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.48, 54,256.40 and 19,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.48, 54,256.40 and 19,525.20 is: 29,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.48 : 54,256.40 = 19,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.48/54,256.40 = 19,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.48x = 54,256.40 × 19,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.48x = 1,059,367,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,367,061.28/36,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,292.22

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