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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.71, 56,069.56 and 25,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.71, 56,069.56 and 25,657.39 is: 38,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.71 : 56,069.56 = 25,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.71/56,069.56 = 25,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.71x = 56,069.56 × 25,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.71x = 1,438,598,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,598,439.76/37,379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.08

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