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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.64, 50,644.08 and 19,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.64, 50,644.08 and 19,931.52 is: 27,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.64 : 50,644.08 = 19,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.64/50,644.08 = 19,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.64x = 50,644.08 × 19,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.64x = 1,009,413,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,413,493.40/36,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.47

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