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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.04, 50,328.62 and 19,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.04, 50,328.62 and 19,703.04 is: 27,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.04 : 50,328.62 = 19,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.04/50,328.62 = 19,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.04x = 50,328.62 × 19,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.04x = 991,626,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,626,813.00/36,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.18

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