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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.76, 54,330.06 and 19,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.76, 54,330.06 and 19,577.88 is: 29,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.76 : 54,330.06 = 19,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.76/54,330.06 = 19,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.76x = 54,330.06 × 19,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.76x = 1,063,667,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,667,395.07/36,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.51

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