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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.65, 37,931.52 and 7,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.65, 37,931.52 and 7,513.90 is: 11,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.65 : 37,931.52 = 7,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.65/37,931.52 = 7,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.65x = 37,931.52 × 7,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.65x = 285,013,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,013,518.08/25,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.09

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