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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.92, 54,052.06 and 25,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.92, 54,052.06 and 25,000.23 is: 37,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.92 : 54,052.06 = 25,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.92/54,052.06 = 25,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.92x = 54,052.06 × 25,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.92x = 1,351,313,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,313,931.97/36,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.66

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