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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.76, 37,513.08 and 8,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.76, 37,513.08 and 8,369.52 is: 12,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.76 : 37,513.08 = 8,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.76/37,513.08 = 8,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.76x = 37,513.08 × 8,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.76x = 313,966,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,966,473.32/25,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.75

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