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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.20, 54,417.42 and 25,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.20, 54,417.42 and 25,212.12 is: 37,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.20 : 54,417.42 = 25,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.20/54,417.42 = 25,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.20x = 54,417.42 × 25,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.20x = 1,371,978,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,978,523.13/36,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.34

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