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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.92, 54,290.79 and 19,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.92, 54,290.79 and 19,600.79 is: 29,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.92 : 54,290.79 = 19,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.92/54,290.79 = 19,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.92x = 54,290.79 × 19,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.92x = 1,064,142,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,142,102.27/36,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.48

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