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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.44, 54,425.35 and 25,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.44, 54,425.35 and 25,217.35 is: 37,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.44 : 54,425.35 = 25,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.44/54,425.35 = 25,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.44x = 54,425.35 × 25,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.44x = 1,372,463,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,463,099.82/36,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.24

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