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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.95, 54,420.48 and 19,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.95, 54,420.48 and 19,625.64 is: 29,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.95 : 54,420.48 = 19,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.95/54,420.48 = 19,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.95x = 54,420.48 × 19,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.95x = 1,068,036,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,036,749.11/36,265.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.12

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