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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.31, 37,932.48 and 7,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.31, 37,932.48 and 7,759.29 is: 11,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.31 : 37,932.48 = 7,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.31/37,932.48 = 7,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.31x = 37,932.48 × 7,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.31x = 294,329,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,329,112.74/25,289.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.48

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