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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.78, 37,621.14 and 7,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.78, 37,621.14 and 7,550.58 is: 11,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.78 : 37,621.14 = 7,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.78/37,621.14 = 7,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.78x = 37,621.14 × 7,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.78x = 284,061,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,061,427.26/25,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.86

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