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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.60, 54,306.90 and 25,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.60, 54,306.90 and 25,145.40 is: 37,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.60 : 54,306.90 = 25,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.60/54,306.90 = 25,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.60x = 54,306.90 × 25,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.60x = 1,365,568,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,568,723.26/36,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.10

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