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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.32, 37,745.97 and 7,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.32, 37,745.97 and 7,631.52 is: 11,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.32 : 37,745.97 = 7,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.32/37,745.97 = 7,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.32x = 37,745.97 × 7,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.32x = 288,058,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,058,954.81/25,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.94

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