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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.84, 37,589.28 and 11,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.84, 37,589.28 and 11,905.44 is: 17,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.84 : 37,589.28 = 11,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.84/37,589.28 = 11,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.84x = 37,589.28 × 11,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.84x = 447,516,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,516,917.68/25,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.93

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