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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.92, 54,183.96 and 25,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.92, 54,183.96 and 25,088.24 is: 37,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.92 : 54,183.96 = 25,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.92/54,183.96 = 25,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.92x = 54,183.96 × 25,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.92x = 1,359,380,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,380,192.63/36,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.56

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