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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.66, 37,819.95 and 7,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.66, 37,819.95 and 7,679.02 is: 11,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.66 : 37,819.95 = 7,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.66/37,819.95 = 7,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.66x = 37,819.95 × 7,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.66x = 290,420,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,420,152.45/25,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.19

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