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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.07, 50,676.45 and 19,955.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.07, 50,676.45 and 19,955.07 is: 27,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.07 : 50,676.45 = 19,955.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.07/50,676.45 = 19,955.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.07x = 50,676.45 × 19,955.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.07x = 1,011,252,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,252,107.10/36,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.99

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