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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.95, 34,532.71 and 19,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.95, 34,532.71 and 19,992.98 is: 27,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.95 : 34,532.71 = 19,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.95/34,532.71 = 19,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.95x = 34,532.71 × 19,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.95x = 690,411,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,411,816.73/25,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.90

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