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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.85, 37,811.73 and 11,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.85, 37,811.73 and 11,164.80 is: 16,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.85 : 37,811.73 = 11,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.85/37,811.73 = 11,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.85x = 37,811.73 × 11,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.85x = 422,160,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,160,403.10/25,208.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.52

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