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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.04, 37,787.84 and 7,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.04, 37,787.84 and 7,660.64 is: 11,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.04 : 37,787.84 = 7,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.04/37,787.84 = 7,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.04x = 37,787.84 × 7,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.04x = 289,479,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,479,038.62/25,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.26

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