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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.93, 37,780.24 and 7,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.93, 37,780.24 and 7,654.42 is: 11,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.93 : 37,780.24 = 7,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.93/37,780.24 = 7,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.93x = 37,780.24 × 7,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.93x = 289,185,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,185,824.66/25,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.04

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