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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.07, 50,328.69 and 19,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.07, 50,328.69 and 19,703.07 is: 27,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.07 : 50,328.69 = 19,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.07/50,328.69 = 19,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.07x = 50,328.69 × 19,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.07x = 991,629,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,629,351.92/36,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.23

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