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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.80, 54,381.64 and 25,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.80, 54,381.64 and 25,030.60 is: 37,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.80 : 54,381.64 = 25,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.80/54,381.64 = 25,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.80x = 54,381.64 × 25,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.80x = 1,361,205,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,205,078.18/36,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.90

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