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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.40, 56,691.60 and 25,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.40, 56,691.60 and 25,352.80 is: 38,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.40 : 56,691.60 = 25,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.40/56,691.60 = 25,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.40x = 56,691.60 × 25,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.40x = 1,437,290,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,290,796.48/37,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.20

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