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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.99, 54,927.42 and 25,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.99, 54,927.42 and 25,957.87 is: 38,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.99 : 54,927.42 = 25,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.99/54,927.42 = 25,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.99x = 54,927.42 × 25,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.99x = 1,425,798,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,798,593.13/36,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.55

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