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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.47, 37,801.67 and 7,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.47, 37,801.67 and 7,666.84 is: 11,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.47 : 37,801.67 = 7,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.47/37,801.67 = 7,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.47x = 37,801.67 × 7,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.47x = 289,819,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,819,338.34/25,197.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.92

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