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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.76, 37,582.52 and 7,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.76, 37,582.52 and 7,524.48 is: 11,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.76 : 37,582.52 = 7,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.76/37,582.52 = 7,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.76x = 37,582.52 × 7,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.76x = 282,788,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,788,920.09/25,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.48

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