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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.83, 50,050.44 and 20,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.83, 50,050.44 and 20,350.22 is: 28,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.83 : 50,050.44 = 20,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.83/50,050.44 = 20,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.83x = 50,050.44 × 20,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.83x = 1,018,537,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,537,214.84/36,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.09

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