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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.85, 37,917.25 and 22,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.85, 37,917.25 and 22,523.90 is: 33,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.85 : 37,917.25 = 22,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.85/37,917.25 = 22,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.85x = 37,917.25 × 22,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.85x = 854,044,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,044,101.38/25,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.57

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