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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.67, 50,691.09 and 19,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.67, 50,691.09 and 19,965.67 is: 27,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.67 : 50,691.09 = 19,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.67/50,691.09 = 19,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.67x = 50,691.09 × 19,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.67x = 1,012,081,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,081,574.88/36,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.63

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