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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.48, 51,159.70 and 25,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.48, 51,159.70 and 25,761.99 is: 35,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.48 : 51,159.70 = 25,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.48/51,159.70 = 25,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.48x = 51,159.70 × 25,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.48x = 1,317,975,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,975,679.80/37,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.15

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