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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.68, 54,533.52 and 25,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.68, 54,533.52 and 25,247.52 is: 37,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.68 : 54,533.52 = 25,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.68/54,533.52 = 25,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.68x = 54,533.52 × 25,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.68x = 1,376,836,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,836,136.87/36,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.66

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