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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.72, 50,550.70 and 19,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.72, 50,550.70 and 19,863.72 is: 27,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.72 : 50,550.70 = 19,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.72/50,550.70 = 19,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.72x = 50,550.70 × 19,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.72x = 1,004,124,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,124,950.60/36,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.10

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