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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.66, 37,919.16 and 7,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.66, 37,919.16 and 7,511.94 is: 11,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.66 : 37,919.16 = 7,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.66/37,919.16 = 7,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.66x = 37,919.16 × 7,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.66x = 284,846,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,846,454.77/25,281.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.92

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