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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.92, 54,311.13 and 25,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.92, 54,311.13 and 25,648.02 is: 38,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.92 : 54,311.13 = 25,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.92/54,311.13 = 25,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.92x = 54,311.13 × 25,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.92x = 1,392,972,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,972,948.46/36,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.09

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