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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.04, 37,736.16 and 7,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.04, 37,736.16 and 7,631.68 is: 11,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.04 : 37,736.16 = 7,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.04/37,736.16 = 7,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.04x = 37,736.16 × 7,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.04x = 287,990,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,990,297.55/25,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.15

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