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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.26, 54,534.08 and 25,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.26, 54,534.08 and 25,131.48 is: 37,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.26 : 54,534.08 = 25,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.26/54,534.08 = 25,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.26x = 54,534.08 × 25,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.26x = 1,370,522,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,522,140.84/36,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.30

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