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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.34, 50,747.43 and 20,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.34, 50,747.43 and 20,006.46 is: 27,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.34 : 50,747.43 = 20,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.34/50,747.43 = 20,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.34x = 50,747.43 × 20,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.34x = 1,015,276,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,276,428.40/36,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.03

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