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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.84, 37,919.89 and 7,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.84, 37,919.89 and 7,750.72 is: 11,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.84 : 37,919.89 = 7,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.84/37,919.89 = 7,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.84x = 37,919.89 × 7,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.84x = 293,906,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,906,449.82/25,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.66

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