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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.46, 50,526.60 and 19,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.46, 50,526.60 and 19,846.46 is: 27,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.46 : 50,526.60 = 19,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.46/50,526.60 = 19,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.46x = 50,526.60 × 19,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.46x = 1,002,774,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,774,145.84/36,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.13

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