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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.64, 50,484.24 and 19,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.64, 50,484.24 and 19,815.64 is: 27,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.64 : 50,484.24 = 19,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.64/50,484.24 = 19,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.64x = 50,484.24 × 19,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.64x = 1,000,377,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,377,525.51/36,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.69

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