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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.12, 37,956.23 and 7,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.12, 37,956.23 and 7,773.83 is: 11,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.12 : 37,956.23 = 7,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.12/37,956.23 = 7,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.12x = 37,956.23 × 7,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.12x = 295,065,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,065,279.46/25,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.76

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