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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.02, 37,897.02 and 20,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.02, 37,897.02 and 20,003.46 is: 29,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.02 : 37,897.02 = 20,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.02/37,897.02 = 20,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.02x = 37,897.02 × 20,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.02x = 758,071,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,071,523.69/25,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.54

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