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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.32, 54,268.84 and 19,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.32, 54,268.84 and 19,575.52 is: 29,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.32 : 54,268.84 = 19,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.32/54,268.84 = 19,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.32x = 54,268.84 × 19,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.32x = 1,062,340,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,340,762.80/36,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.26

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