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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.94, 51,447.21 and 25,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.94, 51,447.21 and 25,642.15 is: 35,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.94 : 51,447.21 = 25,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.94/51,447.21 = 25,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.94x = 51,447.21 × 25,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.94x = 1,319,217,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,217,075.90/37,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.98

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