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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.20, 54,403.98 and 25,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.20, 54,403.98 and 25,203.10 is: 37,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.20 : 54,403.98 = 25,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.20/54,403.98 = 25,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.20x = 54,403.98 × 25,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.20x = 1,371,148,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,148,948.34/36,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.86

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