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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.43, 37,586.42 and 7,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.43, 37,586.42 and 7,289.27 is: 10,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.43 : 37,586.42 = 7,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.43/37,586.42 = 7,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.43x = 37,586.42 × 7,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.43x = 273,977,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,977,339.33/25,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.36

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