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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.13, 50,604.78 and 19,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.13, 50,604.78 and 19,903.13 is: 27,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.13 : 50,604.78 = 19,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.13/50,604.78 = 19,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.13x = 50,604.78 × 19,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.13x = 1,007,193,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,193,514.96/36,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.32

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