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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.72, 49,955.94 and 25,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.72, 49,955.94 and 25,439.97 is: 35,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.72 : 49,955.94 = 25,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.72/49,955.94 = 25,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.72x = 49,955.94 × 25,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.72x = 1,270,877,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,877,802.26/36,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.18

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