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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.52, 54,408.32 and 19,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.52, 54,408.32 and 19,402.88 is: 29,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.52 : 54,408.32 = 19,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.52/54,408.32 = 19,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.52x = 54,408.32 × 19,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.52x = 1,055,677,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,677,880.43/36,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.42

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