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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.80, 37,680.90 and 17,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.80, 37,680.90 and 17,747.80 is: 26,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.80 : 37,680.90 = 17,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.80/37,680.90 = 17,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.80x = 37,680.90 × 17,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.80x = 668,753,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,753,077.02/25,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.26

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