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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.47, 51,406.37 and 25,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.47, 51,406.37 and 25,964.48 is: 35,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.47 : 51,406.37 = 25,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.47/51,406.37 = 25,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.47x = 51,406.37 × 25,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.47x = 1,334,739,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,739,278.88/37,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.02

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