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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.52, 37,623.64 and 11,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.52, 37,623.64 and 11,760.56 is: 17,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.52 : 37,623.64 = 11,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.52/37,623.64 = 11,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.52x = 37,623.64 × 11,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.52x = 442,475,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,475,075.64/25,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.42

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