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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.40, 52,164.87 and 25,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.40, 52,164.87 and 25,026.06 is: 34,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.40 : 52,164.87 = 25,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.40/52,164.87 = 25,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.40x = 52,164.87 × 25,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.40x = 1,305,481,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,481,166.51/37,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.74

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