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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.06, 37,751.55 and 23,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.06, 37,751.55 and 23,922.10 is: 35,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.06 : 37,751.55 = 23,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.06/37,751.55 = 23,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.06x = 37,751.55 × 23,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.06x = 903,096,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,096,354.26/25,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.36

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