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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.92, 54,407.70 and 19,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.92, 54,407.70 and 19,601.44 is: 29,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.92 : 54,407.70 = 19,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.92/54,407.70 = 19,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.92x = 54,407.70 × 19,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.92x = 1,066,469,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,469,267.09/36,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.98

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