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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.18, 50,647.64 and 19,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.18, 50,647.64 and 19,934.18 is: 27,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.18 : 50,647.64 = 19,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.18/50,647.64 = 19,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.18x = 50,647.64 × 19,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.18x = 1,009,619,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,619,172.34/36,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.17

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