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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,458.76, 37,981.44 and 24,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,458.76, 37,981.44 and 24,080.92 is: 35,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,458.76 : 37,981.44 = 24,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,458.76/37,981.44 = 24,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,458.76x = 37,981.44 × 24,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,458.76x = 914,628,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,628,018.12/25,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.87

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