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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.44, 55,524.96 and 25,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.44, 55,524.96 and 25,417.44 is: 38,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.44 : 55,524.96 = 25,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.44/55,524.96 = 25,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.44x = 55,524.96 × 25,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.44x = 1,411,302,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,302,339.30/37,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.53

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