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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.75, 37,963.01 and 11,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.75, 37,963.01 and 11,259.43 is: 16,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.75 : 37,963.01 = 11,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.75/37,963.01 = 11,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.75x = 37,963.01 × 11,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.75x = 427,441,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,441,786.93/25,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.77

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