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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.70, 37,764.60 and 11,149.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.70, 37,764.60 and 11,149.23 is: 16,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.70 : 37,764.60 = 11,149.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.70/37,764.60 = 11,149.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.70x = 37,764.60 × 11,149.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.70x = 421,046,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,046,022.44/25,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.71

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