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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.52, 50,525.24 and 19,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.52, 50,525.24 and 19,845.52 is: 27,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.52 : 50,525.24 = 19,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.52/50,525.24 = 19,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.52x = 50,525.24 × 19,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.52x = 1,002,699,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,699,660.92/36,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.80

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