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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.48, 56,334.72 and 25,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.48, 56,334.72 and 25,834.24 is: 38,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.48 : 56,334.72 = 25,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.48/56,334.72 = 25,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.48x = 56,334.72 × 25,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.48x = 1,455,364,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,364,676.81/37,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,751.36

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