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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.46, 54,392.67 and 19,623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.46, 54,392.67 and 19,623.29 is: 29,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.46 : 54,392.67 = 19,623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.46/54,392.67 = 19,623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.46x = 54,392.67 × 19,623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.46x = 1,067,362,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,362,865.32/36,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,443.31

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