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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.08, 56,107.84 and 21,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.08, 56,107.84 and 21,612.16 is: 32,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.08 : 56,107.84 = 21,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.08/56,107.84 = 21,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.08x = 56,107.84 × 21,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.08x = 1,212,611,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,611,615.33/37,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.04

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