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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.64, 50,633.04 and 19,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.64, 50,633.04 and 19,923.52 is: 27,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.64 : 50,633.04 = 19,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.64/50,633.04 = 19,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.64x = 50,633.04 × 19,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.64x = 1,008,788,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,788,385.10/36,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.43

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