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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.28, 37,922.40 and 7,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.28, 37,922.40 and 7,753.20 is: 11,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.28 : 37,922.40 = 7,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.28/37,922.40 = 7,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.28x = 37,922.40 × 7,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.28x = 294,019,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,019,951.68/25,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.03

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