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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.40, 37,977.60 and 22,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.40, 37,977.60 and 22,246.40 is: 33,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.40 : 37,977.60 = 22,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.40/37,977.60 = 22,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.40x = 37,977.60 × 22,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.40x = 844,864,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,864,880.64/25,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.60

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