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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.94, 51,445.83 and 25,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.94, 51,445.83 and 25,641.15 is: 35,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.94 : 51,445.83 = 25,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.94/51,445.83 = 25,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.94x = 51,445.83 × 25,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.94x = 1,319,130,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,130,243.90/37,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.59

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