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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.90, 37,844.76 and 7,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.90, 37,844.76 and 7,695.72 is: 11,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.90 : 37,844.76 = 7,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.90/37,844.76 = 7,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.90x = 37,844.76 × 7,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.90x = 291,242,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,242,705.29/25,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.39

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