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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.64, 55,098.24 and 25,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.64, 55,098.24 and 25,626.72 is: 38,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.64 : 55,098.24 = 25,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.64/55,098.24 = 25,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.64x = 55,098.24 × 25,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.64x = 1,411,987,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,987,168.97/36,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.66

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