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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.03, 37,731.96 and 7,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.03, 37,731.96 and 7,617.69 is: 11,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.03 : 37,731.96 = 7,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.03/37,731.96 = 7,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.03x = 37,731.96 × 7,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.03x = 287,430,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,430,374.37/25,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.72

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