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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.63, 54,412.52 and 19,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.63, 54,412.52 and 19,620.33 is: 29,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.63 : 54,412.52 = 19,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.63/54,412.52 = 19,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.63x = 54,412.52 × 19,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.63x = 1,067,591,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,591,500.43/36,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.17

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