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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.60, 37,973.76 and 11,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.60, 37,973.76 and 11,454.72 is: 17,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.60 : 37,973.76 = 11,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.60/37,973.76 = 11,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.60x = 37,973.76 × 11,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.60x = 434,978,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,978,788.15/25,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.03

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