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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.48, 54,699.98 and 19,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.48, 54,699.98 and 19,814.27 is: 29,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.48 : 54,699.98 = 19,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.48/54,699.98 = 19,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.48x = 54,699.98 × 19,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.48x = 1,083,840,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,840,275.01/36,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.96

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