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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.88, 37,552.36 and 7,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.88, 37,552.36 and 7,504.72 is: 11,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.88 : 37,552.36 = 7,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.88/37,552.36 = 7,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.88x = 37,552.36 × 7,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.88x = 281,819,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,819,947.14/25,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.09

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