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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.63, 50,694.19 and 19,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.63, 50,694.19 and 19,967.63 is: 27,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.63 : 50,694.19 = 19,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.63/50,694.19 = 19,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.63x = 50,694.19 × 19,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.63x = 1,012,242,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,242,525.68/36,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.54

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