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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.62, 37,615.80 and 7,063.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.62, 37,615.80 and 7,063.77 is: 10,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.62 : 37,615.80 = 7,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.62/37,615.80 = 7,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.62x = 37,615.80 × 7,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.62x = 265,709,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,709,359.57/25,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.32

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