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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.82, 37,860.09 and 11,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.82, 37,860.09 and 11,202.09 is: 16,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.82 : 37,860.09 = 11,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.82/37,860.09 = 11,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.82x = 37,860.09 × 11,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.82x = 424,112,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,112,135.59/25,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.96

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