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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.80, 37,721.70 and 24,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.80, 37,721.70 and 24,418.80 is: 36,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.80 : 37,721.70 = 24,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.80/37,721.70 = 24,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.80x = 37,721.70 × 24,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.80x = 921,118,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,118,647.96/25,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.20

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