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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.92, 54,768.68 and 25,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.92, 54,768.68 and 25,314.66 is: 37,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.92 : 54,768.68 = 25,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.92/54,768.68 = 25,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.92x = 54,768.68 × 25,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.92x = 1,386,450,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,450,512.85/36,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.14

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