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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.35, 54,256.43 and 25,802.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.35, 54,256.43 and 25,802.95 is: 38,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.35 : 54,256.43 = 25,802.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.35/54,256.43 = 25,802.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.35x = 54,256.43 × 25,802.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.35x = 1,399,975,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,975,821.45/36,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.79

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