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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.28, 37,731.59 and 7,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.28, 37,731.59 and 7,384.17 is: 11,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.28 : 37,731.59 = 7,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.28/37,731.59 = 7,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.28x = 37,731.59 × 7,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.28x = 278,616,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,616,466.11/25,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.54

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