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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.72, 37,621.44 and 13,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.72, 37,621.44 and 13,381.44 is: 20,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.72 : 37,621.44 = 13,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.72/37,621.44 = 13,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.72x = 37,621.44 × 13,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.72x = 503,429,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,429,042.07/25,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.16

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