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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.92, 54,767.18 and 25,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.92, 54,767.18 and 25,313.66 is: 37,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.92 : 54,767.18 = 25,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.92/54,767.18 = 25,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.92x = 54,767.18 × 25,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.92x = 1,386,357,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,357,773.68/36,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.64

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