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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.97, 54,861.95 and 19,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.97, 54,861.95 and 19,922.16 is: 29,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.97 : 54,861.95 = 19,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.97/54,861.95 = 19,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.97x = 54,861.95 × 19,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.97x = 1,092,968,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,968,545.81/36,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894.41

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