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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.52, 37,890.96 and 11,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.52, 37,890.96 and 11,216.76 is: 16,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.52 : 37,890.96 = 11,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.52/37,890.96 = 11,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.52x = 37,890.96 × 11,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.52x = 425,013,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,013,804.49/25,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.22

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