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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.56, 52,167.56 and 25,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.56, 52,167.56 and 25,236.74 is: 34,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.56 : 52,167.56 = 25,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.56/52,167.56 = 25,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.56x = 52,167.56 × 25,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.56x = 1,316,539,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,539,148.15/37,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.27

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