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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.36, 37,896.09 and 7,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.36, 37,896.09 and 7,731.54 is: 11,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.36 : 37,896.09 = 7,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.36/37,896.09 = 7,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.36x = 37,896.09 × 7,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.36x = 292,995,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,995,135.68/25,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.01

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