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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.73, 37,725.66 and 7,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.73, 37,725.66 and 7,376.81 is: 11,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.73 : 37,725.66 = 7,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.73/37,725.66 = 7,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.73x = 37,725.66 × 7,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.73x = 278,295,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,295,120.26/25,145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.29

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