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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.12, 54,727.49 and 19,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.12, 54,727.49 and 19,672.46 is: 29,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.12 : 54,727.49 = 19,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.12/54,727.49 = 19,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.12x = 54,727.49 × 19,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.12x = 1,076,624,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,624,133.47/36,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.63

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