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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.52, 50,594.32 and 19,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.52, 50,594.32 and 19,895.52 is: 27,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.52 : 50,594.32 = 19,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.52/50,594.32 = 19,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.52x = 50,594.32 × 19,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.52x = 1,006,600,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,600,305.45/36,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.84

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