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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.26, 54,956.61 and 25,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.26, 54,956.61 and 25,532.10 is: 38,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.26 : 54,956.61 = 25,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.26/54,956.61 = 25,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.26x = 54,956.61 × 25,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.26x = 1,403,157,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,157,662.18/36,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.71

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