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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.59, 54,352.91 and 19,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.59, 54,352.91 and 19,581.22 is: 29,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.59 : 54,352.91 = 19,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.59/54,352.91 = 19,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.59x = 54,352.91 × 19,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.59x = 1,064,296,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,296,288.35/36,221.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.93

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