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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.80, 37,956.84 and 14,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.80, 37,956.84 and 14,784.40 is: 22,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.80 : 37,956.84 = 14,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.80/37,956.84 = 14,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.80x = 37,956.84 × 14,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.80x = 561,169,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,169,105.30/25,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.13

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