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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.02, 50,814.40 and 20,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.02, 50,814.40 and 20,055.02 is: 27,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.02 : 50,814.40 = 20,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.02/50,814.40 = 20,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.02x = 50,814.40 × 20,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.02x = 1,019,083,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,083,808.29/36,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.93

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