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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.29, 51,586.02 and 25,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.29, 51,586.02 and 25,170.26 is: 34,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.29 : 51,586.02 = 25,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.29/51,586.02 = 25,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.29x = 51,586.02 × 25,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.29x = 1,298,433,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,433,277.84/37,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.71

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