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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.33, 56,908.47 and 25,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.33, 56,908.47 and 25,486.80 is: 38,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.33 : 56,908.47 = 25,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.33/56,908.47 = 25,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.33x = 56,908.47 × 25,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.33x = 1,450,414,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,414,381.22/37,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,205.67

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