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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.51, 54,950.99 and 25,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.51, 54,950.99 and 25,528.35 is: 38,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.51 : 54,950.99 = 25,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.51/54,950.99 = 25,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.51x = 54,950.99 × 25,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.51x = 1,402,807,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,807,977.92/36,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.09

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