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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.92, 55,093.12 and 25,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.92, 55,093.12 and 25,604.24 is: 38,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.92 : 55,093.12 = 25,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.92/55,093.12 = 25,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.92x = 55,093.12 × 25,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.92x = 1,410,617,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,617,466.83/36,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.88

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