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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.35, 37,805.00 and 11,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.35, 37,805.00 and 11,160.29 is: 16,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.35 : 37,805.00 = 11,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.35/37,805.00 = 11,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.35x = 37,805.00 × 11,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.35x = 421,914,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,914,518.62/25,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.75

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