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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.55, 56,064.83 and 25,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.55, 56,064.83 and 25,654.23 is: 38,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.55 : 56,064.83 = 25,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.55/56,064.83 = 25,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.55x = 56,064.83 × 25,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.55x = 1,438,299,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,299,915.46/37,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.35

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