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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.90, 37,529.49 and 18,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.90, 37,529.49 and 18,524.34 is: 27,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.90 : 37,529.49 = 18,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.90/37,529.49 = 18,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.90x = 37,529.49 × 18,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.90x = 695,209,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,209,032.79/25,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.93

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