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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.95, 37,944.82 and 17,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.95, 37,944.82 and 17,892.07 is: 26,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.95 : 37,944.82 = 17,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.95/37,944.82 = 17,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.95x = 37,944.82 × 17,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.95x = 678,911,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,911,375.58/25,310.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.83

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