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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.74, 50,464.47 and 20,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.74, 50,464.47 and 20,654.55 is: 28,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.74 : 50,464.47 = 20,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.74/50,464.47 = 20,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.74x = 50,464.47 × 20,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.74x = 1,042,320,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,320,918.84/36,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.84

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