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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.96, 54,537.14 and 19,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.96, 54,537.14 and 19,735.76 is: 29,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.96 : 54,537.14 = 19,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.96/54,537.14 = 19,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.96x = 54,537.14 × 19,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.96x = 1,076,331,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,331,534.76/36,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.65

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