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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.91, 37,634.43 and 8,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.91, 37,634.43 and 8,451.05 is: 12,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.91 : 37,634.43 = 8,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.91/37,634.43 = 8,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.91x = 37,634.43 × 8,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.91x = 318,050,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,050,261.48/25,094.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.90

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