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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.01, 54,752.05 and 25,146.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.01, 54,752.05 and 25,146.79 is: 37,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.01 : 54,752.05 = 25,146.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.01/54,752.05 = 25,146.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.01x = 54,752.05 × 25,146.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.01x = 1,376,838,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,838,197.97/36,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.68

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