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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.73, 55,904.60 and 25,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.73, 55,904.60 and 25,547.41 is: 38,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.73 : 55,904.60 = 25,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.73/55,904.60 = 25,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.73x = 55,904.60 × 25,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.73x = 1,428,217,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,217,737.09/37,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.12

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