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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.32, 54,270.34 and 19,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.32, 54,270.34 and 19,576.52 is: 29,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.32 : 54,270.34 = 19,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.32/54,270.34 = 19,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.32x = 54,270.34 × 19,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.32x = 1,062,424,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,424,396.42/36,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.76

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