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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.47, 50,417.48 and 19,767.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.47, 50,417.48 and 19,767.47 is: 27,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.47 : 50,417.48 = 19,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.47/50,417.48 = 19,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.47x = 50,417.48 × 19,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.47x = 996,625,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,625,820.71/36,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.06

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