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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.82, 37,508.13 and 7,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.82, 37,508.13 and 7,473.06 is: 11,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.82 : 37,508.13 = 7,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.82/37,508.13 = 7,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.82x = 37,508.13 × 7,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.82x = 280,300,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,300,505.98/25,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.20

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