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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.28, 37,655.05 and 8,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.28, 37,655.05 and 8,463.46 is: 12,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.28 : 37,655.05 = 8,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.28/37,655.05 = 8,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.28x = 37,655.05 × 8,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.28x = 318,692,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,692,009.47/25,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.23

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