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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.08, 37,924.15 and 7,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.08, 37,924.15 and 7,750.28 is: 11,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.08 : 37,924.15 = 7,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.08/37,924.15 = 7,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.08x = 37,924.15 × 7,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.08x = 293,922,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,922,591.64/25,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.11

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