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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,825.84, 50,819.40 and 20,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,825.84, 50,819.40 and 20,058.84 is: 27,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,825.84 : 50,819.40 = 20,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,825.84/50,819.40 = 20,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,825.84x = 50,819.40 × 20,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,825.84x = 1,019,378,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,378,213.50/36,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.06

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