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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.30, 50,609.22 and 19,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.30, 50,609.22 and 19,906.34 is: 27,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.30 : 50,609.22 = 19,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.30/50,609.22 = 19,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.30x = 50,609.22 × 19,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.30x = 1,007,444,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,444,340.45/36,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.79

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