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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.18, 54,367.89 and 25,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.18, 54,367.89 and 25,736.19 is: 38,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.18 : 54,367.89 = 25,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.18/54,367.89 = 25,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.18x = 54,367.89 × 25,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.18x = 1,399,222,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,222,346.94/36,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.00

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