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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.83, 52,153.04 and 25,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.83, 52,153.04 and 25,017.48 is: 34,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.83 : 52,153.04 = 25,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.83/52,153.04 = 25,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.83x = 52,153.04 × 25,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.83x = 1,304,737,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,737,893.26/37,786.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.91

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