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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.95, 37,915.79 and 7,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.95, 37,915.79 and 7,743.93 is: 11,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.95 : 37,915.79 = 7,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.95/37,915.79 = 7,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.95x = 37,915.79 × 7,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.95x = 293,617,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,617,184.94/25,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.38

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