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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.22, 37,943.82 and 7,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.22, 37,943.82 and 7,526.27 is: 11,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.22 : 37,943.82 = 7,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.22/37,943.82 = 7,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.22x = 37,943.82 × 7,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.22x = 285,575,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,575,434.15/25,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.47

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