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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.02, 50,645.79 and 19,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.02, 50,645.79 and 19,933.02 is: 27,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.02 : 50,645.79 = 19,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.02/50,645.79 = 19,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.02x = 50,645.79 × 19,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.02x = 1,009,523,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,523,544.99/36,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.44

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