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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,292.51, 37,935.43 and 7,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,292.51, 37,935.43 and 7,760.87 is: 11,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.51 : 37,935.43 = 7,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.51/37,935.43 = 7,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.51x = 37,935.43 × 7,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.51x = 294,411,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,411,712.14/25,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.27

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