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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.84, 37,760.94 and 23,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.84, 37,760.94 and 23,716.17 is: 35,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.84 : 37,760.94 = 23,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.84/37,760.94 = 23,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.84x = 37,760.94 × 23,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.84x = 895,544,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,544,872.40/25,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.62

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