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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.66, 50,484.24 and 19,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.66, 50,484.24 and 19,815.66 is: 27,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.66 : 50,484.24 = 19,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.66/50,484.24 = 19,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.66x = 50,484.24 × 19,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.66x = 1,000,378,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,378,535.20/36,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.70

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