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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.63, 37,830.32 and 12,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.63, 37,830.32 and 12,733.44 is: 19,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.63 : 37,830.32 = 12,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.63/37,830.32 = 12,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.63x = 37,830.32 × 12,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.63x = 481,709,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,709,956.21/25,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.96

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