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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.25, 50,752.04 and 20,009.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.25, 50,752.04 and 20,009.25 is: 27,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.25 : 50,752.04 = 20,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.25/50,752.04 = 20,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.25x = 50,752.04 × 20,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.25x = 1,015,510,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,510,156.32/36,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.21

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