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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.51, 50,384.25 and 19,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.51, 50,384.25 and 19,743.51 is: 27,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.51 : 50,384.25 = 19,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.51/50,384.25 = 19,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.51x = 50,384.25 × 19,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.51x = 994,761,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,761,943.72/36,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.91

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