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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.52, 50,630.76 and 19,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.52, 50,630.76 and 19,922.52 is: 27,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.52 : 50,630.76 = 19,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.52/50,630.76 = 19,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.52x = 50,630.76 × 19,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.52x = 1,008,692,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,692,328.72/36,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.66

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