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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.92, 37,945.90 and 14,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.92, 37,945.90 and 14,796.47 is: 22,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.92 : 37,945.90 = 14,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.92/37,945.90 = 14,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.92x = 37,945.90 × 14,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.92x = 561,465,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,465,484.33/25,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.12

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