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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.71, 51,431.67 and 25,933.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.71, 51,431.67 and 25,933.47 is: 35,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.71 : 51,431.67 = 25,933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.71/51,431.67 = 25,933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.71x = 51,431.67 × 25,933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.71x = 1,333,801,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,801,670.99/37,276.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.10

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