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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.71, 37,484.15 and 11,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.71, 37,484.15 and 11,849.07 is: 17,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.71 : 37,484.15 = 11,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.71/37,484.15 = 11,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.71x = 37,484.15 × 11,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.71x = 444,152,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,152,258.00/25,006.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.32

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