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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.55, 51,104.82 and 25,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.55, 51,104.82 and 25,557.55 is: 35,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.55 : 51,104.82 = 25,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.55/51,104.82 = 25,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.55x = 51,104.82 × 25,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.55x = 1,306,113,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,113,992.39/37,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.07

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