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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.45, 37,970.96 and 7,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.45, 37,970.96 and 7,541.07 is: 11,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.45 : 37,970.96 = 7,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.45/37,970.96 = 7,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.45x = 37,970.96 × 7,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.45x = 286,341,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,341,629.62/25,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.18

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