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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.78, 37,747.26 and 7,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.78, 37,747.26 and 7,634.76 is: 11,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.78 : 37,747.26 = 7,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.78/37,747.26 = 7,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.78x = 37,747.26 × 7,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.78x = 288,191,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,191,270.76/25,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.17

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