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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.92, 37,806.36 and 12,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.92, 37,806.36 and 12,755.76 is: 19,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.92 : 37,806.36 = 12,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.92/37,806.36 = 12,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.92x = 37,806.36 × 12,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.92x = 482,248,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,248,854.63/25,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.44

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