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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.51, 37,745.42 and 11,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.51, 37,745.42 and 11,119.86 is: 16,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.51 : 37,745.42 = 11,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.51/37,745.42 = 11,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.51x = 37,745.42 × 11,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.51x = 419,723,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,723,730.44/25,167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.21

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