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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.80, 51,608.16 and 25,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.80, 51,608.16 and 25,459.04 is: 35,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.80 : 51,608.16 = 25,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.80/51,608.16 = 25,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.80x = 51,608.16 × 25,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.80x = 1,313,894,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,894,209.77/37,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.09

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