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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.03, 54,359.19 and 19,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.03, 54,359.19 and 19,600.77 is: 29,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.03 : 54,359.19 = 19,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.03/54,359.19 = 19,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.03x = 54,359.19 × 19,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.03x = 1,065,481,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,481,851.09/36,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.62

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