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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.46, 49,736.25 and 19,910.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.46, 49,736.25 and 19,910.00 is: 27,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.46 : 49,736.25 = 19,910.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.46/49,736.25 = 19,910.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.46x = 49,736.25 × 19,910.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.46x = 990,248,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,248,488.82/36,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.26

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