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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.96, 56,134.72 and 25,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.96, 56,134.72 and 25,700.64 is: 38,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.96 : 56,134.72 = 25,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.96/56,134.72 = 25,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.96x = 56,134.72 × 25,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.96x = 1,442,698,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,698,230.22/37,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.15

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