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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.10, 37,631.16 and 7,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.10, 37,631.16 and 7,319.06 is: 10,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.10 : 37,631.16 = 7,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.10/37,631.16 = 7,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.10x = 37,631.16 × 7,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.10x = 275,424,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,424,717.91/25,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.74

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