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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.12, 37,911.18 and 7,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.12, 37,911.18 and 7,743.12 is: 11,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.12 : 37,911.18 = 7,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.12/37,911.18 = 7,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.12x = 37,911.18 × 7,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.12x = 293,550,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,550,816.08/25,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.14

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