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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.89, 54,575.98 and 25,930.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.89, 54,575.98 and 25,930.13 is: 38,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.89 : 54,575.98 = 25,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.89/54,575.98 = 25,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.89x = 54,575.98 × 25,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.89x = 1,415,161,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,161,918.57/36,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,817.41

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