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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.24, 54,402.12 and 25,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.24, 54,402.12 and 25,033.18 is: 37,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.24 : 54,402.12 = 25,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.24/54,402.12 = 25,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.24x = 54,402.12 × 25,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.24x = 1,361,858,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,858,062.34/36,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.08

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