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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.43, 37,852.25 and 21,133.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.43, 37,852.25 and 21,133.00 is: 31,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.43 : 37,852.25 = 21,133.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.43/37,852.25 = 21,133.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.43x = 37,852.25 × 21,133.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.43x = 799,931,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,931,409.99/25,266.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.86

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