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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.36, 56,119.92 and 25,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.36, 56,119.92 and 25,021.60 is: 37,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.36 : 56,119.92 = 25,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.36/56,119.92 = 25,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.36x = 56,119.92 × 25,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.36x = 1,404,210,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,210,190.27/37,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.23

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