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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.49, 54,350.88 and 19,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.49, 54,350.88 and 19,595.23 is: 29,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.49 : 54,350.88 = 19,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.49/54,350.88 = 19,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.49x = 54,350.88 × 19,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.49x = 1,065,017,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,017,994.30/36,223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.31

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