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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.67, 50,688.33 and 19,963.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.67, 50,688.33 and 19,963.67 is: 27,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.67 : 50,688.33 = 19,963.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.67/50,688.33 = 19,963.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.67x = 50,688.33 × 19,963.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.67x = 1,011,925,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,925,092.97/36,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.87

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