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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.56, 55,663.07 and 25,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.56, 55,663.07 and 25,250.06 is: 37,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.56 : 55,663.07 = 25,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.56/55,663.07 = 25,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.56x = 55,663.07 × 25,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.56x = 1,405,495,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,495,452.72/37,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.81

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