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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.44, 54,423.86 and 25,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.44, 54,423.86 and 25,216.35 is: 37,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.44 : 54,423.86 = 25,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.44/54,423.86 = 25,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.44x = 54,423.86 × 25,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.44x = 1,372,370,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,370,976.03/36,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.74

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