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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.55, 37,690.92 and 7,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.55, 37,690.92 and 7,597.53 is: 11,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.55 : 37,690.92 = 7,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.55/37,690.92 = 7,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.55x = 37,690.92 × 7,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.55x = 286,357,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,357,895.43/25,127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.17

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