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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.24, 37,928.16 and 7,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.24, 37,928.16 and 7,754.40 is: 11,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.24 : 37,928.16 = 7,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.24/37,928.16 = 7,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.24x = 37,928.16 × 7,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.24x = 294,110,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,110,123.90/25,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.15

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