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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.56, 54,347.36 and 19,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.56, 54,347.36 and 19,562.02 is: 29,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.56 : 54,347.36 = 19,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.56/54,347.36 = 19,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.56x = 54,347.36 × 19,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.56x = 1,063,144,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,144,143.27/36,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.14

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