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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.94, 37,893.87 and 20,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.94, 37,893.87 and 20,001.37 is: 29,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.94 : 37,893.87 = 20,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.94/37,893.87 = 20,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.94x = 37,893.87 × 20,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.94x = 757,929,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,929,214.60/25,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955.38

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