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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.93, 37,655.70 and 7,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.93, 37,655.70 and 7,580.48 is: 11,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.93 : 37,655.70 = 7,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.93/37,655.70 = 7,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.93x = 37,655.70 × 7,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.93x = 285,448,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,448,092.46/25,112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.58

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