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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.16, 50,649.24 and 19,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.16, 50,649.24 and 19,935.16 is: 27,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.16 : 50,649.24 = 19,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.16/50,649.24 = 19,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.16x = 50,649.24 × 19,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.16x = 1,009,700,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,700,703.28/36,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.66

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