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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.48, 54,853.03 and 19,982.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.48, 54,853.03 and 19,982.19 is: 29,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.48 : 54,853.03 = 19,982.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.48/54,853.03 = 19,982.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.48x = 54,853.03 × 19,982.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.48x = 1,096,083,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,083,898.21/36,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.07

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