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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.98, 54,156.96 and 26,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.98, 54,156.96 and 26,253.90 is: 39,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.98 : 54,156.96 = 26,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.98/54,156.96 = 26,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.98x = 54,156.96 × 26,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.98x = 1,421,831,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,831,412.14/36,109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.03

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