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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.74, 54,957.09 and 25,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.74, 54,957.09 and 25,275.74 is: 37,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.74 : 54,957.09 = 25,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.74/54,957.09 = 25,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.74x = 54,957.09 × 25,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.74x = 1,389,081,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,081,084.08/36,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.99

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