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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.52, 37,784.41 and 7,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.52, 37,784.41 and 7,659.29 is: 11,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.52 : 37,784.41 = 7,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.52/37,784.41 = 7,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.52x = 37,784.41 × 7,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.52x = 289,401,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,401,828.98/25,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.98

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