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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.80, 37,975.80 and 19,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.80, 37,975.80 and 19,466.30 is: 29,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.80 : 37,975.80 = 19,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.80/37,975.80 = 19,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.80x = 37,975.80 × 19,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.80x = 739,248,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,248,315.54/25,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.56

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