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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.52, 50,602.62 and 19,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.52, 50,602.62 and 19,901.52 is: 27,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.52 : 50,602.62 = 19,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.52/50,602.62 = 19,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.52x = 50,602.62 × 19,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.52x = 1,007,069,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,069,053.98/36,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.13

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