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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.59, 37,975.89 and 7,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.59, 37,975.89 and 7,560.28 is: 11,340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.59 : 37,975.89 = 7,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.59/37,975.89 = 7,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.59x = 37,975.89 × 7,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.59x = 287,108,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,108,181.33/25,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.27

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