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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.65, 37,867.35 and 7,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.65, 37,867.35 and 7,476.96 is: 11,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.65 : 37,867.35 = 7,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.65/37,867.35 = 7,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.65x = 37,867.35 × 7,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.65x = 283,132,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,132,661.26/25,252.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.00

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