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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.40, 37,792.32 and 7,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.40, 37,792.32 and 7,664.52 is: 11,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.40 : 37,792.32 = 7,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.40/37,792.32 = 7,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.40x = 37,792.32 × 7,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.40x = 289,659,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,659,992.49/25,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.72

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