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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.13, 51,674.00 and 24,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.13, 51,674.00 and 24,735.78 is: 34,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.13 : 51,674.00 = 24,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.13/51,674.00 = 24,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.13x = 51,674.00 × 24,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.13x = 1,278,196,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,196,711.18/37,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,080.59

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