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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.44, 52,086.96 and 25,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.44, 52,086.96 and 25,794.48 is: 35,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.44 : 52,086.96 = 25,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.44/52,086.96 = 25,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.44x = 52,086.96 × 25,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.44x = 1,343,556,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,556,047.98/37,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.62

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