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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.44, 54,560.25 and 35,625.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.44, 54,560.25 and 35,625.87 is: 52,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.44 : 54,560.25 = 35,625.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.44/54,560.25 = 35,625.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.44x = 54,560.25 × 35,625.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.44x = 1,943,756,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,756,373.67/36,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.42

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