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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.79, 56,059.19 and 25,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.79, 56,059.19 and 25,650.47 is: 38,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.79 : 56,059.19 = 25,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.79/56,059.19 = 25,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.79x = 56,059.19 × 25,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.79x = 1,437,944,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,944,679.40/37,372.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.71

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