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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.31, 37,628.03 and 14,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.31, 37,628.03 and 14,566.55 is: 21,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.31 : 37,628.03 = 14,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.31/37,628.03 = 14,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.31x = 37,628.03 × 14,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.31x = 548,110,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,110,710.88/25,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.91

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