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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.56, 51,918.48 and 25,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.56, 51,918.48 and 25,057.44 is: 34,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.56 : 51,918.48 = 25,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.56/51,918.48 = 25,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.56x = 51,918.48 × 25,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.56x = 1,300,944,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,944,197.49/37,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.48

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