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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.44, 37,835.25 and 7,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.44, 37,835.25 and 7,692.89 is: 11,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.44 : 37,835.25 = 7,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.44/37,835.25 = 7,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.44x = 37,835.25 × 7,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.44x = 291,062,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,062,416.37/25,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.90

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