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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.46, 54,374.84 and 19,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.46, 54,374.84 and 19,611.23 is: 29,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.46 : 54,374.84 = 19,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.46/54,374.84 = 19,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.46x = 54,374.84 × 19,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.46x = 1,066,357,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,357,123.52/36,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.30

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