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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.44, 37,819.82 and 7,439.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.44, 37,819.82 and 7,439.91 is: 11,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.44 : 37,819.82 = 7,439.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.44/37,819.82 = 7,439.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.44x = 37,819.82 × 7,439.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.44x = 281,376,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,376,057.02/25,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.54

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