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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.93, 37,657.20 and 7,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.93, 37,657.20 and 7,581.48 is: 11,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.93 : 37,657.20 = 7,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.93/37,657.20 = 7,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.93x = 37,657.20 × 7,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.93x = 285,497,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,497,120.37/25,113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.08

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