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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.93, 50,473.09 and 19,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.93, 50,473.09 and 19,807.93 is: 27,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.93 : 50,473.09 = 19,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.93/50,473.09 = 19,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.93x = 50,473.09 × 19,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.93x = 999,767,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,767,433.60/36,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.77

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