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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.40, 54,375.30 and 19,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.40, 54,375.30 and 19,853.40 is: 29,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.40 : 54,375.30 = 19,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.40/54,375.30 = 19,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.40x = 54,375.30 × 19,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.40x = 1,079,534,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,534,581.02/36,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.34

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