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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.13, 37,829.81 and 7,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.13, 37,829.81 and 7,687.33 is: 11,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.13 : 37,829.81 = 7,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.13/37,829.81 = 7,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.13x = 37,829.81 × 7,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.13x = 290,810,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,810,157.95/25,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.70

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