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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.48, 55,998.72 and 25,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.48, 55,998.72 and 25,610.16 is: 38,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.48 : 55,998.72 = 25,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.48/55,998.72 = 25,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.48x = 55,998.72 × 25,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.48x = 1,434,136,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,136,179.00/37,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,415.24

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