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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.98, 55,924.48 and 25,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.98, 55,924.48 and 25,560.66 is: 38,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.98 : 55,924.48 = 25,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.98/55,924.48 = 25,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.98x = 55,924.48 × 25,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.98x = 1,429,466,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,466,618.96/37,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.00

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