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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.82, 37,676.82 and 7,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.82, 37,676.82 and 7,582.60 is: 11,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.82 : 37,676.82 = 7,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.82/37,676.82 = 7,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.82x = 37,676.82 × 7,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.82x = 285,688,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,688,255.33/25,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.74

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