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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.09, 50,388.12 and 19,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.09, 50,388.12 and 19,746.09 is: 27,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.09 : 50,388.12 = 19,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.09/50,388.12 = 19,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.09x = 50,388.12 × 19,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.09x = 994,968,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,968,352.45/36,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.63

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