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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.34, 37,669.41 and 7,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.34, 37,669.41 and 7,582.32 is: 11,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.34 : 37,669.41 = 7,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.34/37,669.41 = 7,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.34x = 37,669.41 × 7,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.34x = 285,621,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,621,520.83/25,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.75

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