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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.32, 54,310.95 and 25,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.32, 54,310.95 and 25,665.09 is: 38,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.32 : 54,310.95 = 25,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.32/54,310.95 = 25,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.32x = 54,310.95 × 25,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.32x = 1,393,895,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,895,419.74/36,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.13

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