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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.73, 54,402.87 and 25,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.73, 54,402.87 and 25,033.68 is: 37,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.73 : 54,402.87 = 25,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.73/54,402.87 = 25,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.73x = 54,402.87 × 25,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.73x = 1,361,904,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,904,038.66/36,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.84

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