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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.75, 37,746.68 and 12,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.75, 37,746.68 and 12,064.41 is: 18,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.75 : 37,746.68 = 12,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.75/37,746.68 = 12,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.75x = 37,746.68 × 12,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.75x = 455,391,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,391,363.34/25,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.12

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