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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.60, 54,905.40 and 25,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.60, 54,905.40 and 25,328.40 is: 37,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.60 : 54,905.40 = 25,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.60/54,905.40 = 25,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.60x = 54,905.40 × 25,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.60x = 1,390,665,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,665,933.36/36,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.60

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