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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.04, 50,375.58 and 19,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.04, 50,375.58 and 19,737 is: 27,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.04 : 50,375.58 = 19,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.04/50,375.58 = 19,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.04x = 50,375.58 × 19,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.04x = 994,262,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,262,822.46/36,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.06

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