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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.46, 51,255.09 and 25,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.46, 51,255.09 and 25,790.31 is: 35,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.46 : 51,255.09 = 25,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.46/51,255.09 = 25,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.46x = 51,255.09 × 25,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.46x = 1,321,884,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,884,660.18/37,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.84

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