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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.71, 54,209.63 and 25,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.71, 54,209.63 and 25,994.12 is: 39,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.71 : 54,209.63 = 25,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.71/54,209.63 = 25,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.71x = 54,209.63 × 25,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.71x = 1,409,131,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,131,627.38/36,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.42

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