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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.15, 55,215.23 and 25,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.15, 55,215.23 and 25,146.15 is: 37,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.15 : 55,215.23 = 25,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.15/55,215.23 = 25,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.15x = 55,215.23 × 25,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.15x = 1,388,450,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,450,330.13/36,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.23

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