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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.10, 50,388.08 and 19,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.10, 50,388.08 and 19,746.10 is: 27,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.10 : 50,388.08 = 19,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.10/50,388.08 = 19,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.10x = 50,388.08 × 19,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.10x = 994,968,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,968,066.49/36,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.62

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