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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.83, 37,752.73 and 7,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.83, 37,752.73 and 7,636.03 is: 11,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.83 : 37,752.73 = 7,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.83/37,752.73 = 7,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.83x = 37,752.73 × 7,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.83x = 288,280,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,280,865.39/25,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.70

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