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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.94, 54,426.11 and 25,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.94, 54,426.11 and 25,217.85 is: 37,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.94 : 54,426.11 = 25,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.94/54,426.11 = 25,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.94x = 54,426.11 × 25,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.94x = 1,372,509,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,509,351.97/36,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.99

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