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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.46, 54,379.35 and 19,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.46, 54,379.35 and 19,614.31 is: 29,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.46 : 54,379.35 = 19,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.46/54,379.35 = 19,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.46x = 54,379.35 × 19,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.46x = 1,066,613,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,613,292.55/36,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.94

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