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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.14, 50,610.90 and 19,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.14, 50,610.90 and 19,907.14 is: 27,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.14 : 50,610.90 = 19,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.14/50,610.90 = 19,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.14x = 50,610.90 × 19,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.14x = 1,007,518,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,518,271.83/36,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.17

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