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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.04, 50,386.60 and 19,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.04, 50,386.60 and 19,745.04 is: 27,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.04 : 50,386.60 = 19,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.04/50,386.60 = 19,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.04x = 50,386.60 × 19,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.04x = 994,885,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,885,432.46/36,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.15

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