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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.84, 54,247.47 and 25,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.84, 54,247.47 and 25,176.52 is: 37,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.84 : 54,247.47 = 25,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.84/54,247.47 = 25,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.84x = 54,247.47 × 25,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.84x = 1,365,762,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,762,513.40/36,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.71

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