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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.03, 37,509.30 and 7,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.03, 37,509.30 and 7,473.75 is: 11,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.03 : 37,509.30 = 7,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.03/37,509.30 = 7,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.03x = 37,509.30 × 7,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.03x = 280,335,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,335,130.88/25,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.80

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