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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.69, 37,631.12 and 19,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.69, 37,631.12 and 19,780.29 is: 29,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.69 : 37,631.12 = 19,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.69/37,631.12 = 19,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.69x = 37,631.12 × 19,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.69x = 744,354,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,354,466.62/25,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,681.94

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