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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.73, 37,530.52 and 7,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.73, 37,530.52 and 7,494.29 is: 11,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.73 : 37,530.52 = 7,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.73/37,530.52 = 7,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.73x = 37,530.52 × 7,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.73x = 281,264,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,264,394.34/25,027.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.11

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