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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.90, 37,988.91 and 22,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.90, 37,988.91 and 22,582.86 is: 33,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.90 : 37,988.91 = 22,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.90/37,988.91 = 22,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.90x = 37,988.91 × 22,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.90x = 857,898,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,898,236.08/25,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.94

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