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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.02, 37,774.01 and 7,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.02, 37,774.01 and 7,650.22 is: 11,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.02 : 37,774.01 = 7,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.02/37,774.01 = 7,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.02x = 37,774.01 × 7,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.02x = 288,979,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,979,486.78/25,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.00

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