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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.73, 37,513.56 and 8,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.73, 37,513.56 and 8,367.82 is: 12,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.73 : 37,513.56 = 8,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.73/37,513.56 = 8,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.73x = 37,513.56 × 8,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.73x = 313,906,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,906,717.64/25,007.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.39

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