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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.48, 37,761.03 and 11,845.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.48, 37,761.03 and 11,845.31 is: 17,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.48 : 37,761.03 = 11,845.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.48/37,761.03 = 11,845.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.48x = 37,761.03 × 11,845.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.48x = 447,290,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,290,917.46/25,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.93

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