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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.64, 37,704.87 and 7,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.64, 37,704.87 and 7,606.44 is: 11,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.64 : 37,704.87 = 7,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.64/37,704.87 = 7,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.64x = 37,704.87 × 7,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.64x = 286,799,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,799,831.36/25,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.63

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