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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.70, 37,914.56 and 7,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.70, 37,914.56 and 7,750.30 is: 11,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.70 : 37,914.56 = 7,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.70/37,914.56 = 7,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.70x = 37,914.56 × 7,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.70x = 293,849,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,849,044.17/25,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.62

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