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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.54, 49,775.03 and 20,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.54, 49,775.03 and 20,154.12 is: 27,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.54 : 49,775.03 = 20,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.54/49,775.03 = 20,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.54x = 49,775.03 × 20,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.54x = 1,003,171,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,171,577.98/36,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.16

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