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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.52, 50,388.52 and 19,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.52, 50,388.52 and 19,746.52 is: 27,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.52 : 50,388.52 = 19,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.52/50,388.52 = 19,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.52x = 50,388.52 × 19,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.52x = 994,997,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,997,917.95/36,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.12

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