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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.76, 54,304.20 and 19,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.76, 54,304.20 and 19,609.63 is: 29,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.76 : 54,304.20 = 19,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.76/54,304.20 = 19,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.76x = 54,304.20 × 19,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.76x = 1,064,885,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,885,133.69/36,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.82

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