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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.76, 54,937.86 and 25,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.76, 54,937.86 and 25,519.60 is: 38,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.76 : 54,937.86 = 25,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.76/54,937.86 = 25,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.76x = 54,937.86 × 25,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.76x = 1,401,992,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,992,212.06/36,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.97

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