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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.68, 51,020.40 and 25,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.68, 51,020.40 and 25,682.76 is: 35,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.68 : 51,020.40 = 25,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.68/51,020.40 = 25,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.68x = 51,020.40 × 25,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.68x = 1,310,344,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,344,688.30/37,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.20

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