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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.10, 55,050.15 and 25,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.10, 55,050.15 and 25,619.30 is: 38,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.10 : 55,050.15 = 25,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.10/55,050.15 = 25,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.10x = 55,050.15 × 25,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.10x = 1,410,346,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,346,307.90/36,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.95

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