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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.96, 37,619.76 and 17,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.96, 37,619.76 and 17,343.52 is: 26,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.96 : 37,619.76 = 17,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.96/37,619.76 = 17,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.96x = 37,619.76 × 17,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.96x = 652,459,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,459,059.96/25,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.97

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