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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.80, 50,601.62 and 19,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.80, 50,601.62 and 19,900.84 is: 27,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.80 : 50,601.62 = 19,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.80/50,601.62 = 19,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.80x = 50,601.62 × 19,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.80x = 1,007,014,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,014,743.36/36,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.19

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