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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.80, 54,784.24 and 25,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.80, 54,784.24 and 25,490.08 is: 38,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.80 : 54,784.24 = 25,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.80/54,784.24 = 25,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.80x = 54,784.24 × 25,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.80x = 1,396,454,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,454,660.34/36,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.41

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