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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.65, 56,262.40 and 25,689.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.65, 56,262.40 and 25,689.27 is: 38,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.65 : 56,262.40 = 25,689.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.65/56,262.40 = 25,689.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.65x = 56,262.40 × 25,689.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.65x = 1,445,339,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,339,856.00/37,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.09

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