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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.60, 38,044.80 and 19,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.60, 38,044.80 and 19,500.80 is: 29,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.60 : 38,044.80 = 19,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.60/38,044.80 = 19,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.60x = 38,044.80 × 19,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.60x = 741,904,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,904,035.84/25,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.75

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