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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.92, 54,314.13 and 25,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.92, 54,314.13 and 25,650.02 is: 38,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.92 : 54,314.13 = 25,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.92/54,314.13 = 25,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.92x = 54,314.13 × 25,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.92x = 1,393,158,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,158,520.78/36,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.09

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