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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.44, 54,461.16 and 19,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.44, 54,461.16 and 19,995.12 is: 29,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.44 : 54,461.16 = 19,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.44/54,461.16 = 19,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.44x = 54,461.16 × 19,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.44x = 1,088,957,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,957,429.54/36,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.68

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