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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.41, 54,046.53 and 12,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.41, 54,046.53 and 12,333.21 is: 18,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.41 : 54,046.53 = 12,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.41/54,046.53 = 12,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.41x = 54,046.53 × 12,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.41x = 666,567,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,567,204.26/36,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.70

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