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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.04, 50,654.68 and 19,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.04, 50,654.68 and 19,940.04 is: 27,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.04 : 50,654.68 = 19,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.04/50,654.68 = 19,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.04x = 50,654.68 × 19,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.04x = 1,010,056,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,056,345.39/36,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.69

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