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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.80, 54,377.10 and 25,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.80, 54,377.10 and 25,192.20 is: 37,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.80 : 54,377.10 = 25,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.80/54,377.10 = 25,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.80x = 54,377.10 × 25,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.80x = 1,369,878,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,878,778.62/36,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.45

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