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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.73, 54,398.37 and 25,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.73, 54,398.37 and 25,030.68 is: 37,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.73 : 54,398.37 = 25,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.73/54,398.37 = 25,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.73x = 54,398.37 × 25,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.73x = 1,361,628,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,628,191.99/36,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.35

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