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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.05, 37,758.63 and 7,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.05, 37,758.63 and 7,644.03 is: 11,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.05 : 37,758.63 = 7,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.05/37,758.63 = 7,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.05x = 37,758.63 × 7,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.05x = 288,628,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,628,100.48/25,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.30

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