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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.56, 37,814.94 and 12,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.56, 37,814.94 and 12,734.18 is: 19,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.56 : 37,814.94 = 12,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.56/37,814.94 = 12,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.56x = 37,814.94 × 12,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.56x = 481,542,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,542,252.65/25,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.21

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