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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.26, 37,581.12 and 7,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.26, 37,581.12 and 7,523.34 is: 11,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.26 : 37,581.12 = 7,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.26/37,581.12 = 7,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.26x = 37,581.12 × 7,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.26x = 282,735,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,735,543.34/25,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.93

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