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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.94, 54,550.41 and 20,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.94, 54,550.41 and 20,054.62 is: 30,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.94 : 54,550.41 = 20,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.94/54,550.41 = 20,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.94x = 54,550.41 × 20,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.94x = 1,093,987,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,987,743.39/36,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.93

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