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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.41, 51,995.10 and 24,925.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.41, 51,995.10 and 24,925.85 is: 34,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.41 : 51,995.10 = 24,925.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.41/51,995.10 = 24,925.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.41x = 51,995.10 × 24,925.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.41x = 1,296,021,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,021,803.36/37,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.41

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