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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.38, 37,824.17 and 7,445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.38, 37,824.17 and 7,445.83 is: 11,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.38 : 37,824.17 = 7,445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.38/37,824.17 = 7,445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.38x = 37,824.17 × 7,445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.38x = 281,632,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,632,455.58/25,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.96

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