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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.58, 37,801.33 and 11,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.58, 37,801.33 and 11,164.98 is: 16,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.58 : 37,801.33 = 11,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.58/37,801.33 = 11,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.58x = 37,801.33 × 11,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.58x = 422,050,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,050,933.62/25,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.70

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