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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.12, 56,400.90 and 25,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.12, 56,400.90 and 25,130.40 is: 37,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.12 : 56,400.90 = 25,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.12/56,400.90 = 25,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.12x = 56,400.90 × 25,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.12x = 1,417,377,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,377,177.36/37,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.02

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