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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.40, 54,533.12 and 25,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.40, 54,533.12 and 25,132.08 is: 37,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.40 : 54,533.12 = 25,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.40/54,533.12 = 25,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.40x = 54,533.12 × 25,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.40x = 1,370,530,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,530,734.49/36,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.39

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