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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.43, 37,745.16 and 24,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.43, 37,745.16 and 24,749.73 is: 37,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.43 : 37,745.16 = 24,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.43/37,745.16 = 24,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.43x = 37,745.16 × 24,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.43x = 934,182,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,182,518.81/25,163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.61

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