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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.80, 54,363.13 and 19,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.80, 54,363.13 and 19,381.71 is: 29,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.80 : 54,363.13 = 19,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.80/54,363.13 = 19,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.80x = 54,363.13 × 19,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.80x = 1,053,650,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,650,575.76/36,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.98

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