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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.94, 37,925.01 and 7,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.94, 37,925.01 and 7,752.92 is: 11,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.94 : 37,925.01 = 7,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.94/37,925.01 = 7,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.94x = 37,925.01 × 7,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.94x = 294,029,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,029,378.90/25,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.56

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