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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.01, 55,384.10 and 25,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.01, 55,384.10 and 25,047.36 is: 37,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.01 : 55,384.10 = 25,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.01/55,384.10 = 25,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.01x = 55,384.10 × 25,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.01x = 1,387,225,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,225,490.98/36,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.76

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