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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.29, 50,600.57 and 19,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.29, 50,600.57 and 19,900.29 is: 27,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.29 : 50,600.57 = 19,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.29/50,600.57 = 19,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.29x = 50,600.57 × 19,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.29x = 1,006,965,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,965,917.66/36,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.24

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