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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.25, 49,775.46 and 20,153.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.25, 49,775.46 and 20,153.71 is: 27,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.25 : 49,775.46 = 20,153.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.25/49,775.46 = 20,153.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.25x = 49,775.46 × 20,153.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.25x = 1,003,160,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,160,448.19/36,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.07

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