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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.51, 37,788.33 and 7,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.51, 37,788.33 and 7,665.26 is: 11,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.51 : 37,788.33 = 7,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.51/37,788.33 = 7,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.51x = 37,788.33 × 7,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.51x = 289,657,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,657,374.42/25,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.56

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