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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.70, 51,780.70 and 25,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.70, 51,780.70 and 25,449.94 is: 35,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.70 : 51,780.70 = 25,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.70/51,780.70 = 25,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.70x = 51,780.70 × 25,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.70x = 1,317,815,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,815,708.16/37,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.11

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