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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.90, 54,754.88 and 25,148.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.90, 54,754.88 and 25,148.69 is: 37,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.90 : 54,754.88 = 25,148.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.90/54,754.88 = 25,148.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.90x = 54,754.88 × 25,148.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.90x = 1,377,013,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,013,103.59/36,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.52

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