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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.29, 37,893.87 and 13,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.29, 37,893.87 and 13,554.84 is: 20,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.29 : 37,893.87 = 13,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.29/37,893.87 = 13,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.29x = 37,893.87 × 13,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.29x = 513,645,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,645,344.83/25,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.13

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