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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.28, 37,696.14 and 7,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.28, 37,696.14 and 7,358.04 is: 11,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.28 : 37,696.14 = 7,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.28/37,696.14 = 7,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.28x = 37,696.14 × 7,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.28x = 277,369,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,369,705.97/25,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.59

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