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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.98, 37,736.41 and 7,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.98, 37,736.41 and 7,625.13 is: 11,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.98 : 37,736.41 = 7,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.98/37,736.41 = 7,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.98x = 37,736.41 × 7,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.98x = 287,744,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,744,956.71/25,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.34

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