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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.74, 54,807.54 and 25,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.74, 54,807.54 and 25,232.31 is: 37,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.74 : 54,807.54 = 25,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.74/54,807.54 = 25,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.74x = 54,807.54 × 25,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.74x = 1,382,920,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,920,713.46/36,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.32

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