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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.03, 37,897.67 and 7,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.03, 37,897.67 and 7,735.91 is: 11,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.03 : 37,897.67 = 7,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.03/37,897.67 = 7,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.03x = 37,897.67 × 7,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.03x = 293,172,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,172,794.18/25,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.44

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