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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.34, 51,467.85 and 25,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.34, 51,467.85 and 25,961.88 is: 35,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.34 : 51,467.85 = 25,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.34/51,467.85 = 25,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.34x = 51,467.85 × 25,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.34x = 1,336,202,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,202,145.56/37,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.19

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