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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.32, 37,679.08 and 7,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.32, 37,679.08 and 7,584.10 is: 11,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.32 : 37,679.08 = 7,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.32/37,679.08 = 7,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.32x = 37,679.08 × 7,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.32x = 285,761,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,761,910.63/25,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.99

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