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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.31, 37,639.91 and 13,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.31, 37,639.91 and 13,848.10 is: 20,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.31 : 37,639.91 = 13,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.31/37,639.91 = 13,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.31x = 37,639.91 × 13,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.31x = 521,241,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,241,237.67/25,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.12

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