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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.21, 54,904.56 and 19,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.21, 54,904.56 and 19,758.25 is: 29,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.21 : 54,904.56 = 19,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.21/54,904.56 = 19,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.21x = 54,904.56 × 19,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.21x = 1,084,818,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,818,022.62/36,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.72

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