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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.13, 37,858.10 and 7,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.13, 37,858.10 and 7,706.25 is: 11,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.13 : 37,858.10 = 7,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.13/37,858.10 = 7,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.13x = 37,858.10 × 7,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.13x = 291,743,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,743,944.59/25,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.02

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