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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.55, 50,612.07 and 19,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.55, 50,612.07 and 19,908.55 is: 27,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.55 : 50,612.07 = 19,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.55/50,612.07 = 19,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.55x = 50,612.07 × 19,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.55x = 1,007,612,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,612,926.20/36,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.70

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