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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.36, 37,674.06 and 12,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.36, 37,674.06 and 12,624.64 is: 18,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.36 : 37,674.06 = 12,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.36/37,674.06 = 12,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.36x = 37,674.06 × 12,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.36x = 475,621,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,621,444.84/25,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.96

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