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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.23, 37,759.86 and 7,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.23, 37,759.86 and 7,648.07 is: 11,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.23 : 37,759.86 = 7,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.23/37,759.86 = 7,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.23x = 37,759.86 × 7,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.23x = 288,789,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,789,863.67/25,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.10

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