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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.71, 51,468.93 and 25,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.71, 51,468.93 and 25,960.47 is: 35,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.71 : 51,468.93 = 25,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.71/51,468.93 = 25,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.71x = 51,468.93 × 25,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.71x = 1,336,157,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,157,613.20/37,303.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.36

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