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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.59, 55,654.11 and 25,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.59, 55,654.11 and 25,244.10 is: 37,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.59 : 55,654.11 = 25,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.59/55,654.11 = 25,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.59x = 55,654.11 × 25,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.59x = 1,404,937,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,937,918.25/37,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.88

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