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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.86, 56,054.78 and 25,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.86, 56,054.78 and 25,647.54 is: 38,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.86 : 56,054.78 = 25,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.86/56,054.78 = 25,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.86x = 56,054.78 × 25,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.86x = 1,437,667,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,667,212.24/37,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.30

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