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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.88, 56,180.79 and 25,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.88, 56,180.79 and 25,523.43 is: 38,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.88 : 56,180.79 = 25,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.88/56,180.79 = 25,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.88x = 56,180.79 × 25,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.88x = 1,433,926,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,926,460.91/37,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.10

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