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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.89, 37,946.19 and 7,527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.89, 37,946.19 and 7,527.77 is: 11,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.89 : 37,946.19 = 7,527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.89/37,946.19 = 7,527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.89x = 37,946.19 × 7,527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.89x = 285,650,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,650,000.97/25,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.67

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