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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.71, 54,561.36 and 19,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.71, 54,561.36 and 19,735.49 is: 29,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.71 : 54,561.36 = 19,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.71/54,561.36 = 19,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.71x = 54,561.36 × 19,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.71x = 1,076,795,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,795,174.67/36,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.81

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