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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,454.54, 38,195.16 and 18,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,454.54, 38,195.16 and 18,492.08 is: 27,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454.54 : 38,195.16 = 18,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454.54/38,195.16 = 18,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454.54x = 38,195.16 × 18,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454.54x = 706,307,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,307,954.33/25,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.82

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