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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.54, 54,808.34 and 16,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.54, 54,808.34 and 16,804.25 is: 25,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.54 : 54,808.34 = 16,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.54/54,808.34 = 16,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.54x = 54,808.34 × 16,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.54x = 921,013,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,013,100.44/36,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.32

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