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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.80, 37,974.30 and 19,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.80, 37,974.30 and 19,465.30 is: 29,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.80 : 37,974.30 = 19,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.80/37,974.30 = 19,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.80x = 37,974.30 × 19,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.80x = 739,181,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,181,141.79/25,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.06

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