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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.82, 54,704.06 and 25,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.82, 54,704.06 and 25,114.62 is: 37,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.82 : 54,704.06 = 25,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.82/54,704.06 = 25,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.82x = 54,704.06 × 25,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.82x = 1,373,871,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,871,853.10/36,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.64

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