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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.62, 37,784.68 and 7,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.62, 37,784.68 and 7,179.58 is: 10,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.62 : 37,784.68 = 7,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.62/37,784.68 = 7,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.62x = 37,784.68 × 7,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.62x = 271,278,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,278,132.83/25,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.16

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