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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.28, 50,664.09 and 19,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.28, 50,664.09 and 19,946.28 is: 27,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.28 : 50,664.09 = 19,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.28/50,664.09 = 19,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.28x = 50,664.09 × 19,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.28x = 1,010,560,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,560,125.09/36,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.74

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