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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.92, 37,743.12 and 7,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.92, 37,743.12 and 7,634.16 is: 11,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.92 : 37,743.12 = 7,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.92/37,743.12 = 7,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.92x = 37,743.12 × 7,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.92x = 288,137,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,137,016.98/25,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.86

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