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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.56, 37,811.96 and 7,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.56, 37,811.96 and 7,676.52 is: 11,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.56 : 37,811.96 = 7,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.56/37,811.96 = 7,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.56x = 37,811.96 × 7,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.56x = 290,264,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,264,267.18/25,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.43

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