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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.24, 50,610.42 and 19,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.24, 50,610.42 and 19,907.24 is: 27,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.24 : 50,610.42 = 19,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.24/50,610.42 = 19,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.24x = 50,610.42 × 19,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.24x = 1,007,513,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,513,777.44/36,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.97

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