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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.51, 37,724.49 and 19,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.51, 37,724.49 and 19,310.42 is: 28,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.51 : 37,724.49 = 19,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.51/37,724.49 = 19,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.51x = 37,724.49 × 19,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.51x = 728,475,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,475,557.56/25,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.84

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