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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.18, 50,542.58 and 19,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.18, 50,542.58 and 19,858.18 is: 27,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.18 : 50,542.58 = 19,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.18/50,542.58 = 19,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.18x = 50,542.58 × 19,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.18x = 1,003,683,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,683,651.30/36,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.20

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