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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.63, 50,384.73 and 19,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.63, 50,384.73 and 19,743.63 is: 27,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.63 : 50,384.73 = 19,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.63/50,384.73 = 19,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.63x = 50,384.73 × 19,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.63x = 994,777,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,777,466.77/36,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.24

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