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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.24, 54,617.24 and 19,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.24, 54,617.24 and 19,760.95 is: 29,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.24 : 54,617.24 = 19,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.24/54,617.24 = 19,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.24x = 54,617.24 × 19,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.24x = 1,079,288,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,288,548.78/36,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.52

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