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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,196.16, 37,792.88 and 7,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,196.16, 37,792.88 and 7,664.63 is: 11,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,196.16 : 37,792.88 = 7,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,196.16/37,792.88 = 7,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,196.16x = 37,792.88 × 7,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,196.16x = 289,668,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,668,243.29/25,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.52

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