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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.16, 50,646.24 and 19,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.16, 50,646.24 and 19,933.44 is: 27,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.16 : 50,646.24 = 19,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.16/50,646.24 = 19,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.16x = 50,646.24 × 19,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.16x = 1,009,553,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,553,786.27/36,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.16

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