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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.72, 51,751.54 and 25,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.72, 51,751.54 and 25,404.90 is: 35,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.72 : 51,751.54 = 25,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.72/51,751.54 = 25,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.72x = 51,751.54 × 25,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.72x = 1,314,742,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,742,698.55/37,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.13

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