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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.70, 37,861.65 and 11,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.70, 37,861.65 and 11,208.30 is: 16,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.70 : 37,861.65 = 11,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.70/37,861.65 = 11,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.70x = 37,861.65 × 11,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.70x = 424,364,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,364,731.70/25,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.05

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