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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.54, 54,511.89 and 19,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.54, 54,511.89 and 19,733.96 is: 29,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.54 : 54,511.89 = 19,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.54/54,511.89 = 19,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.54x = 54,511.89 × 19,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.54x = 1,075,735,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,735,085.56/36,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.72

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