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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.54, 37,947.45 and 7,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.54, 37,947.45 and 7,530.88 is: 11,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.54 : 37,947.45 = 7,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.54/37,947.45 = 7,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.54x = 37,947.45 × 7,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.54x = 285,777,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,777,692.26/25,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.32

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