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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.64, 50,608.83 and 19,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.64, 50,608.83 and 19,905.64 is: 27,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.64 : 50,608.83 = 19,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.64/50,608.83 = 19,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.64x = 50,608.83 × 19,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.64x = 1,007,401,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,401,150.80/36,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.10

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