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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.91, 37,583.62 and 7,522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.91, 37,583.62 and 7,522.07 is: 11,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.91 : 37,583.62 = 7,522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.91/37,583.62 = 7,522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.91x = 37,583.62 × 7,522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.91x = 282,706,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,706,413.77/25,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.83

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