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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.90, 56,338.63 and 25,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.90, 56,338.63 and 25,121.90 is: 37,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.90 : 56,338.63 = 25,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.90/56,338.63 = 25,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.90x = 56,338.63 × 25,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.90x = 1,415,333,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,333,225.35/37,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.93

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