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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.76, 37,561.02 and 11,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.76, 37,561.02 and 11,723.57 is: 17,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.76 : 37,561.02 = 11,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.76/37,561.02 = 11,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.76x = 37,561.02 × 11,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.76x = 440,349,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,349,156.33/25,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.76

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