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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.30, 37,743.54 and 7,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.30, 37,743.54 and 7,632.28 is: 11,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.30 : 37,743.54 = 7,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.30/37,743.54 = 7,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.30x = 37,743.54 × 7,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.30x = 288,069,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,069,265.47/25,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.45

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