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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.19, 53,998.65 and 25,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.19, 53,998.65 and 25,474.95 is: 38,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.19 : 53,998.65 = 25,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.19/53,998.65 = 25,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.19x = 53,998.65 × 25,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.19x = 1,375,612,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,612,908.82/36,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.57

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