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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.63, 37,735.19 and 7,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.63, 37,735.19 and 7,621.37 is: 11,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.63 : 37,735.19 = 7,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.63/37,735.19 = 7,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.63x = 37,735.19 × 7,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.63x = 287,593,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,593,845.01/25,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.04

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