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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.71, 37,649.52 and 7,569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.71, 37,649.52 and 7,569.53 is: 11,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.71 : 37,649.52 = 7,569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.71/37,649.52 = 7,569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.71x = 37,649.52 × 7,569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.71x = 284,988,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,988,982.88/25,099.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.27

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