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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.80, 37,616.70 and 23,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.80, 37,616.70 and 23,619.80 is: 35,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.80 : 37,616.70 = 23,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.80/37,616.70 = 23,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.80x = 37,616.70 × 23,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.80x = 888,498,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,498,930.66/25,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.70

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