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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.70, 54,412.62 and 19,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.70, 54,412.62 and 19,620.39 is: 29,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.70 : 54,412.62 = 19,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.70/54,412.62 = 19,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.70x = 54,412.62 × 19,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.70x = 1,067,596,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,596,825.32/36,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.26

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