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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.44, 37,971.56 and 11,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.44, 37,971.56 and 11,452.56 is: 17,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.44 : 37,971.56 = 11,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.44/37,971.56 = 11,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.44x = 37,971.56 × 11,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.44x = 434,871,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,871,569.19/25,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.26

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