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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.73, 50,307.51 and 19,687.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.73, 50,307.51 and 19,687.73 is: 27,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.73 : 50,307.51 = 19,687.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.73/50,307.51 = 19,687.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.73x = 50,307.51 × 19,687.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.73x = 990,440,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,440,422.31/36,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.05

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