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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.96, 37,907.68 and 7,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.96, 37,907.68 and 7,734.56 is: 11,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.96 : 37,907.68 = 7,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.96/37,907.68 = 7,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.96x = 37,907.68 × 7,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.96x = 293,199,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,199,225.42/25,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.14

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