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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,120.80, 37,659.60 and 12,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,120.80, 37,659.60 and 12,808.80 is: 19,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.80 : 37,659.60 = 12,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.80/37,659.60 = 12,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.80x = 37,659.60 × 12,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.80x = 482,374,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,374,284.48/25,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.19

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