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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,109.64, 37,670.22 and 7,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,109.64, 37,670.22 and 7,579.62 is: 11,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.64 : 37,670.22 = 7,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.64/37,670.22 = 7,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.64x = 37,670.22 × 7,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.64x = 285,525,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,525,952.92/25,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.17

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