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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.29, 37,905.67 and 23,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.29, 37,905.67 and 23,237.44 is: 34,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.29 : 37,905.67 = 23,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.29/37,905.67 = 23,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.29x = 37,905.67 × 23,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.29x = 880,830,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,830,732.28/25,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.54

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