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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.19, 50,723.54 and 19,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.19, 50,723.54 and 19,989.19 is: 27,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.19 : 50,723.54 = 19,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.19/50,723.54 = 19,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.19x = 50,723.54 × 19,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.19x = 1,013,922,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,922,351.72/36,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.08

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