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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.52, 50,526.62 and 19,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.52, 50,526.62 and 19,846.52 is: 27,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.52 : 50,526.62 = 19,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.52/50,526.62 = 19,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.52x = 50,526.62 × 19,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.52x = 1,002,777,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,777,574.36/36,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.18

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