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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.05, 37,575.59 and 8,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.05, 37,575.59 and 8,181.18 is: 12,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.05 : 37,575.59 = 8,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.05/37,575.59 = 8,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.05x = 37,575.59 × 8,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.05x = 307,412,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,412,624.49/25,047.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.41

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