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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.69, 54,425.73 and 25,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.69, 54,425.73 and 25,217.60 is: 37,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.69 : 54,425.73 = 25,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.69/54,425.73 = 25,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.69x = 54,425.73 × 25,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.69x = 1,372,486,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,486,288.85/36,305.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.61

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