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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.96, 54,331.44 and 19,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.96, 54,331.44 and 19,551.42 is: 29,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.96 : 54,331.44 = 19,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.96/54,331.44 = 19,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.96x = 54,331.44 × 19,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.96x = 1,062,256,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,256,802.64/36,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.23

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