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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,096.86, 37,648.83 and 7,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,096.86, 37,648.83 and 7,568.04 is: 11,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096.86 : 37,648.83 = 7,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096.86/37,648.83 = 7,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096.86x = 37,648.83 × 7,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096.86x = 284,927,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,927,851.39/25,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.13

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