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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.02, 37,837.41 and 7,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.02, 37,837.41 and 7,694.79 is: 11,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.02 : 37,837.41 = 7,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.02/37,837.41 = 7,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.02x = 37,837.41 × 7,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.02x = 291,150,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,150,924.09/25,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.15

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