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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.76, 54,987.08 and 25,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.76, 54,987.08 and 25,997.64 is: 39,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.76 : 54,987.08 = 25,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.76/54,987.08 = 25,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.76x = 54,987.08 × 25,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.76x = 1,429,534,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,534,310.49/36,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.22

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