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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.71, 49,773.69 and 20,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.71, 49,773.69 and 20,152.83 is: 27,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.71 : 49,773.69 = 20,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.71/49,773.69 = 20,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.71x = 49,773.69 × 20,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.71x = 1,003,080,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,080,713.04/36,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.05

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