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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.84, 37,582.90 and 21,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.84, 37,582.90 and 21,789.98 is: 32,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.84 : 37,582.90 = 21,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.84/37,582.90 = 21,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.84x = 37,582.90 × 21,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.84x = 818,930,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,930,639.34/25,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.43

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