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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.64, 37,845.65 and 7,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.64, 37,845.65 and 7,700.52 is: 11,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.64 : 37,845.65 = 7,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.64/37,845.65 = 7,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.64x = 37,845.65 × 7,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.64x = 291,431,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,431,184.74/25,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.69

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