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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.04, 50,180.54 and 20,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.04, 50,180.54 and 20,447.54 is: 28,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.04 : 50,180.54 = 20,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.04/50,180.54 = 20,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.04x = 50,180.54 × 20,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.04x = 1,026,068,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,068,245.73/36,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.57

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