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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.22, 37,771.96 and 7,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.22, 37,771.96 and 7,651.20 is: 11,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.22 : 37,771.96 = 7,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.22/37,771.96 = 7,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.22x = 37,771.96 × 7,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.22x = 289,000,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,000,820.35/25,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.84

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