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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.10, 54,254.55 and 25,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.10, 54,254.55 and 25,801.70 is: 38,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.10 : 54,254.55 = 25,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.10/54,254.55 = 25,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.10x = 54,254.55 × 25,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.10x = 1,399,859,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,859,622.74/36,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.91

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