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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.85, 37,674.20 and 7,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.85, 37,674.20 and 7,584.63 is: 11,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.85 : 37,674.20 = 7,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.85/37,674.20 = 7,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.85x = 37,674.20 × 7,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.85x = 285,744,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,744,867.55/25,114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.53

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