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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.76, 37,581.87 and 7,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.76, 37,581.87 and 7,523.84 is: 11,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.76 : 37,581.87 = 7,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.76/37,581.87 = 7,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.76x = 37,581.87 × 7,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.76x = 282,759,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,759,976.78/25,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.68

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