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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.29, 37,892.36 and 13,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.29, 37,892.36 and 13,553.84 is: 20,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.29 : 37,892.36 = 13,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.29/37,892.36 = 13,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.29x = 37,892.36 × 13,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.29x = 513,586,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,586,984.66/25,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.62

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