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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.91, 37,612.19 and 7,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.91, 37,612.19 and 7,301.99 is: 10,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.91 : 37,612.19 = 7,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.91/37,612.19 = 7,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.91x = 37,612.19 × 7,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.91x = 274,643,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,643,835.26/25,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.68

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