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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.63, 50,633.13 and 19,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.63, 50,633.13 and 19,923.63 is: 27,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.63 : 50,633.13 = 19,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.63/50,633.13 = 19,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.63x = 50,633.13 × 19,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.63x = 1,008,795,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,795,747.86/36,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.64

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