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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.73, 51,785.49 and 21,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.73, 51,785.49 and 21,613.25 is: 29,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.73 : 51,785.49 = 21,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.73/51,785.49 = 21,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.73x = 51,785.49 × 21,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.73x = 1,119,252,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,252,741.74/37,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.27

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