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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.54, 54,132.61 and 25,429.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.54, 54,132.61 and 25,429.67 is: 38,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.54 : 54,132.61 = 25,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.54/54,132.61 = 25,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.54x = 54,132.61 × 25,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.54x = 1,376,574,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,574,074.30/36,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.70

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