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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.58, 37,582.19 and 7,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.58, 37,582.19 and 7,523.39 is: 11,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.58 : 37,582.19 = 7,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.58/37,582.19 = 7,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.58x = 37,582.19 × 7,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.58x = 282,745,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,745,246.90/25,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.17

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