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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.70, 54,919.95 and 25,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.70, 54,919.95 and 25,035.70 is: 37,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.70 : 54,919.95 = 25,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.70/54,919.95 = 25,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.70x = 54,919.95 × 25,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.70x = 1,374,959,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,959,392.22/36,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.14

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