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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.64, 50,619.84 and 19,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.64, 50,619.84 and 19,913.64 is: 27,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.64 : 50,619.84 = 19,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.64/50,619.84 = 19,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.64x = 50,619.84 × 19,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.64x = 1,008,025,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,025,270.62/36,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.13

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