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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.74, 54,330.63 and 19,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.74, 54,330.63 and 19,570.62 is: 29,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.74 : 54,330.63 = 19,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.74/54,330.63 = 19,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.74x = 54,330.63 × 19,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.74x = 1,063,284,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,284,114.09/36,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.80

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