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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.48, 50,645.53 and 19,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.48, 50,645.53 and 19,932.48 is: 27,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.48 : 50,645.53 = 19,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.48/50,645.53 = 19,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.48x = 50,645.53 × 19,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.48x = 1,009,490,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,490,760.59/36,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.95

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