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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.97, 51,447.56 and 25,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.97, 51,447.56 and 25,332.48 is: 34,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.97 : 51,447.56 = 25,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.97/51,447.56 = 25,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.97x = 51,447.56 × 25,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.97x = 1,303,294,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,294,158.09/37,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.26

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