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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.85, 37,739.67 and 12,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.85, 37,739.67 and 12,666.16 is: 19,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.85 : 37,739.67 = 12,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.85/37,739.67 = 12,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.85x = 37,739.67 × 12,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.85x = 478,016,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,016,698.57/25,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.47

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