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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.82, 54,346.90 and 25,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.82, 54,346.90 and 25,526.68 is: 38,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.82 : 54,346.90 = 25,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.82/54,346.90 = 25,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.82x = 54,346.90 × 25,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.82x = 1,387,295,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,295,925.29/36,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.71

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