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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.54, 52,118.99 and 24,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.54, 52,118.99 and 24,996.73 is: 34,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.54 : 52,118.99 = 24,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.54/52,118.99 = 24,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.54x = 52,118.99 × 24,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.54x = 1,302,804,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,804,320.90/37,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.17

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