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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.40, 54,350.10 and 19,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.40, 54,350.10 and 19,644.60 is: 29,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.40 : 54,350.10 = 19,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.40/54,350.10 = 19,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.40x = 54,350.10 × 19,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.40x = 1,067,685,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,685,974.46/36,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.90

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