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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.53, 37,884.80 and 11,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.53, 37,884.80 and 11,213.26 is: 16,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.53 : 37,884.80 = 11,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.53/37,884.80 = 11,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.53x = 37,884.80 × 11,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.53x = 424,812,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,812,136.55/25,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.89

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