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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.70, 37,748.43 and 7,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.70, 37,748.43 and 7,636.68 is: 11,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.70 : 37,748.43 = 7,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.70/37,748.43 = 7,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.70x = 37,748.43 × 7,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.70x = 288,272,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,272,680.41/25,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.53

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