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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.95, 37,660.13 and 12,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.95, 37,660.13 and 12,616.52 is: 18,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.95 : 37,660.13 = 12,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.95/37,660.13 = 12,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.95x = 37,660.13 × 12,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.95x = 475,139,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,139,531.96/25,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.18

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