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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.32, 37,569.84 and 11,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.32, 37,569.84 and 11,900.04 is: 17,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.32 : 37,569.84 = 11,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.32/37,569.84 = 11,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.32x = 37,569.84 × 11,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.32x = 447,082,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,082,598.79/25,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.23

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