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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.04, 50,605.76 and 19,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.04, 50,605.76 and 19,904.08 is: 27,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.04 : 50,605.76 = 19,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.04/50,605.76 = 19,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.04x = 50,605.76 × 19,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.04x = 1,007,261,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,261,095.50/36,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.48

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