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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.68, 50,664.54 and 19,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.68, 50,664.54 and 19,946.68 is: 27,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.68 : 50,664.54 = 19,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.68/50,664.54 = 19,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.68x = 50,664.54 × 19,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.68x = 1,010,589,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,589,366.73/36,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.23

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