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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.22, 37,899.63 and 7,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.22, 37,899.63 and 7,732.77 is: 11,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.22 : 37,899.63 = 7,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.22/37,899.63 = 7,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.22x = 37,899.63 × 7,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.22x = 293,069,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,069,121.88/25,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.71

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