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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.65, 37,815.45 and 7,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.65, 37,815.45 and 7,676.02 is: 11,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.65 : 37,815.45 = 7,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.65/37,815.45 = 7,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.65x = 37,815.45 × 7,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.65x = 290,272,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,272,150.51/25,206.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.70

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