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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.54, 50,648.46 and 19,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.54, 50,648.46 and 19,935.54 is: 27,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.54 : 50,648.46 = 19,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.54/50,648.46 = 19,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.54x = 50,648.46 × 19,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.54x = 1,009,704,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,704,400.27/36,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.48

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