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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.94, 50,398.90 and 19,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.94, 50,398.90 and 19,753.94 is: 27,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.94 : 50,398.90 = 19,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.94/50,398.90 = 19,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.94x = 50,398.90 × 19,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.94x = 995,576,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,576,846.67/36,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.44

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