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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.08, 50,400.44 and 19,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.08, 50,400.44 and 19,755.08 is: 27,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.08 : 50,400.44 = 19,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.08/50,400.44 = 19,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.08x = 50,400.44 × 19,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.08x = 995,664,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,664,724.24/36,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.99

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