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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.80, 37,674.47 and 20,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.80, 37,674.47 and 20,162.76 is: 30,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.80 : 37,674.47 = 20,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.80/37,674.47 = 20,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.80x = 37,674.47 × 20,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.80x = 759,621,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,621,296.74/25,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.55

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