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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.52, 50,606.73 and 19,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.52, 50,606.73 and 19,904.52 is: 27,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.52 : 50,606.73 = 19,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.52/50,606.73 = 19,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.52x = 50,606.73 × 19,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.52x = 1,007,302,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,302,669.42/36,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.26

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