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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.93, 54,764.19 and 25,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.93, 54,764.19 and 25,311.67 is: 37,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.93 : 54,764.19 = 25,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.93/54,764.19 = 25,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.93x = 54,764.19 × 25,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.93x = 1,386,172,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,172,968.19/36,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.65

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