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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.71, 51,470.31 and 25,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.71, 51,470.31 and 25,961.47 is: 35,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.71 : 51,470.31 = 25,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.71/51,470.31 = 25,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.71x = 51,470.31 × 25,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.71x = 1,336,244,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,244,908.96/37,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.74

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