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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.84, 37,572.80 and 21,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.84, 37,572.80 and 21,983.93 is: 32,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.84 : 37,572.80 = 21,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.84/37,572.80 = 21,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.84x = 37,572.80 × 21,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.84x = 825,997,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,997,789.12/25,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.11

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