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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.13, 37,884.26 and 7,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.13, 37,884.26 and 7,727.32 is: 11,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.13 : 37,884.26 = 7,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.13/37,884.26 = 7,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.13x = 37,884.26 × 7,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.13x = 292,743,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,743,799.98/25,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.00

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