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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.40, 37,822.56 and 7,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.40, 37,822.56 and 7,680.76 is: 11,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.40 : 37,822.56 = 7,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.40/37,822.56 = 7,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.40x = 37,822.56 × 7,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.40x = 290,506,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,506,005.95/25,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.80

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