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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.54, 50,618.36 and 19,913.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.54, 50,618.36 and 19,913.54 is: 27,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.54 : 50,618.36 = 19,913.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.54/50,618.36 = 19,913.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.54x = 50,618.36 × 19,913.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.54x = 1,007,990,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,990,736.59/36,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.26

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