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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.62, 37,597.20 and 11,742.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.62, 37,597.20 and 11,742.01 is: 17,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.62 : 37,597.20 = 11,742.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.62/37,597.20 = 11,742.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.62x = 37,597.20 × 11,742.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.62x = 441,466,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,466,698.37/25,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.03

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