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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.73, 37,652.10 and 8,463.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.73, 37,652.10 and 8,463.31 is: 12,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.73 : 37,652.10 = 8,463.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.73/37,652.10 = 8,463.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.73x = 37,652.10 × 8,463.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.73x = 318,661,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,661,394.45/25,107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691.76

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