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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.05, 50,387.96 and 19,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.05, 50,387.96 and 19,746.05 is: 27,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.05 : 50,387.96 = 19,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.05/50,387.96 = 19,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.05x = 50,387.96 × 19,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.05x = 994,962,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,962,826.89/36,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.52

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