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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.51, 37,780.83 and 7,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.51, 37,780.83 and 7,660.23 is: 11,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.51 : 37,780.83 = 7,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.51/37,780.83 = 7,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.51x = 37,780.83 × 7,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.51x = 289,409,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,409,847.39/25,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.02

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