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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.48, 50,504.52 and 19,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.48, 50,504.52 and 19,830.48 is: 27,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.48 : 50,504.52 = 19,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.48/50,504.52 = 19,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.48x = 50,504.52 × 19,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.48x = 1,001,528,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,528,873.77/36,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.06

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