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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.92, 54,295.29 and 19,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.92, 54,295.29 and 19,603.80 is: 29,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.92 : 54,295.29 = 19,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.92/54,295.29 = 19,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.92x = 54,295.29 × 19,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.92x = 1,064,394,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,394,006.10/36,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.00

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