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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.04, 37,650.06 and 7,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.04, 37,650.06 and 7,568.94 is: 11,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.04 : 37,650.06 = 7,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.04/37,650.06 = 7,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.04x = 37,650.06 × 7,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.04x = 284,971,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,971,045.14/25,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.41

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