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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,476.63, 37,982.38 and 24,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,476.63, 37,982.38 and 24,829.22 is: 37,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.63 : 37,982.38 = 24,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.63/37,982.38 = 24,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.63x = 37,982.38 × 24,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.63x = 943,072,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,072,869.14/25,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.17

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