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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.18, 50,606.27 and 19,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.18, 50,606.27 and 19,904.18 is: 27,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.18 : 50,606.27 = 19,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.18/50,606.27 = 19,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.18x = 50,606.27 × 19,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.18x = 1,007,275,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,275,954.66/36,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.79

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