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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.36, 55,911.53 and 25,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.36, 55,911.53 and 25,552.04 is: 38,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.36 : 55,911.53 = 25,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.36/55,911.53 = 25,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.36x = 55,911.53 × 25,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.36x = 1,428,653,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,653,651.02/37,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.05

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