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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.97, 37,652.53 and 11,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.97, 37,652.53 and 11,240.97 is: 16,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.97 : 37,652.53 = 11,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.97/37,652.53 = 11,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.97x = 37,652.53 × 11,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.97x = 423,250,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,250,988.26/25,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.99

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