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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.96, 37,702.67 and 7,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.96, 37,702.67 and 7,600.79 is: 11,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.96 : 37,702.67 = 7,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.96/37,702.67 = 7,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.96x = 37,702.67 × 7,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.96x = 286,569,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,569,921.28/25,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.06

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