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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.75, 37,577.15 and 21,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.75, 37,577.15 and 21,986.84 is: 32,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.75 : 37,577.15 = 21,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.75/37,577.15 = 21,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.75x = 37,577.15 × 21,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.75x = 826,202,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,202,851.17/25,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.46

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