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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.73, 50,604.25 and 19,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.73, 50,604.25 and 19,902.73 is: 27,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.73 : 50,604.25 = 19,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.73/50,604.25 = 19,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.73x = 50,604.25 × 19,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.73x = 1,007,162,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,162,724.60/36,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.78

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