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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.71, 37,587.60 and 21,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.71, 37,587.60 and 21,993.80 is: 32,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.71 : 37,587.60 = 21,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.71/37,587.60 = 21,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.71x = 37,587.60 × 21,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.71x = 826,694,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,694,156.88/25,107.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.91

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