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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.20, 50,613.60 and 19,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.20, 50,613.60 and 19,909.84 is: 27,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.20 : 50,613.60 = 19,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.20/50,613.60 = 19,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.20x = 50,613.60 × 19,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.20x = 1,007,708,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,708,677.82/36,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.07

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