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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.78, 37,792.23 and 11,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.78, 37,792.23 and 11,327.58 is: 16,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.78 : 37,792.23 = 11,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.78/37,792.23 = 11,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.78x = 37,792.23 × 11,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.78x = 428,094,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,094,508.70/25,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.40

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