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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.04, 50,348.05 and 19,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.04, 50,348.05 and 19,717.04 is: 27,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.04 : 50,348.05 = 19,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.04/50,348.05 = 19,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.04x = 50,348.05 × 19,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.04x = 992,714,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,714,592.35/36,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.56

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