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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.68, 54,552.84 and 25,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.68, 54,552.84 and 25,112.92 is: 37,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.68 : 54,552.84 = 25,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.68/54,552.84 = 25,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.68x = 54,552.84 × 25,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.68x = 1,369,981,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,981,106.69/36,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.26

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