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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.77, 54,369.31 and 19,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.77, 54,369.31 and 19,607.52 is: 29,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.77 : 54,369.31 = 19,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.77/54,369.31 = 19,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.77x = 54,369.31 × 19,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.77x = 1,066,047,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,047,333.21/36,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.75

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