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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.22, 54,052.53 and 25,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.22, 54,052.53 and 25,552.22 is: 38,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.22 : 54,052.53 = 25,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.22/54,052.53 = 25,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.22x = 54,052.53 × 25,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.22x = 1,381,162,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,162,138.12/36,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.99

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