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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.11, 54,010.29 and 25,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.11, 54,010.29 and 25,509.11 is: 38,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.11 : 54,010.29 = 25,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.11/54,010.29 = 25,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.11x = 54,010.29 × 25,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.11x = 1,377,754,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,754,428.74/36,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.61

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