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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.80, 54,606.60 and 25,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.80, 54,606.60 and 25,345.20 is: 37,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.80 : 54,606.60 = 25,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.80/54,606.60 = 25,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.80x = 54,606.60 × 25,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.80x = 1,384,015,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,015,198.32/36,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.78

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