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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.51, 52,146.73 and 25,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.51, 52,146.73 and 25,064.27 is: 34,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.51 : 52,146.73 = 25,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.51/52,146.73 = 25,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.51x = 52,146.73 × 25,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.51x = 1,307,019,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,019,720.34/37,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.06

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