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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.83, 37,605.44 and 7,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.83, 37,605.44 and 7,299.78 is: 10,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.83 : 37,605.44 = 7,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.83/37,605.44 = 7,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.83x = 37,605.44 × 7,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.83x = 274,511,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,511,402.30/25,069.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.87

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