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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.09, 50,067.95 and 20,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.09, 50,067.95 and 20,150.13 is: 27,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.09 : 50,067.95 = 20,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.09/50,067.95 = 20,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.09x = 50,067.95 × 20,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.09x = 1,008,875,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,875,600.58/36,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.44

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