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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.25, 54,479.76 and 25,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.25, 54,479.76 and 25,759.81 is: 38,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.25 : 54,479.76 = 25,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.25/54,479.76 = 25,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.25x = 54,479.76 × 25,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.25x = 1,403,388,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,388,266.45/36,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.95

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