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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.26, 50,674.36 and 19,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.26, 50,674.36 and 19,953.26 is: 27,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.26 : 50,674.36 = 19,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.26/50,674.36 = 19,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.26x = 50,674.36 × 19,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.26x = 1,011,118,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,118,680.41/36,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.72

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