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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.54, 50,649.84 and 19,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.54, 50,649.84 and 19,936.54 is: 27,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.54 : 50,649.84 = 19,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.54/50,649.84 = 19,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.54x = 50,649.84 × 19,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.54x = 1,009,782,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,782,561.15/36,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.86

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