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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.88, 37,687.28 and 19,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.88, 37,687.28 and 19,582.38 is: 29,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.88 : 37,687.28 = 19,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.88/37,687.28 = 19,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.88x = 37,687.28 × 19,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.88x = 738,006,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,006,613.65/25,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.54

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