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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.52, 54,401.09 and 19,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.52, 54,401.09 and 19,732.66 is: 29,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.52 : 54,401.09 = 19,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.52/54,401.09 = 19,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.52x = 54,401.09 × 19,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.52x = 1,073,478,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,478,450.43/36,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.89

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