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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.32, 37,927.44 and 7,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.32, 37,927.44 and 7,750.32 is: 11,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.32 : 37,927.44 = 7,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.32/37,927.44 = 7,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.32x = 37,927.44 × 7,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.32x = 293,949,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,949,796.78/25,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.69

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