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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.64, 50,329.47 and 19,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.64, 50,329.47 and 19,703.64 is: 27,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.64 : 50,329.47 = 19,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.64/50,329.47 = 19,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.64x = 50,329.47 × 19,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.64x = 991,673,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,673,758.27/36,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.02

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