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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.04, 37,775.16 and 7,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.04, 37,775.16 and 7,655.02 is: 11,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.04 : 37,775.16 = 7,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.04/37,775.16 = 7,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.04x = 37,775.16 × 7,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.04x = 289,169,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,169,605.30/25,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.80

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