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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.02, 37,950.86 and 7,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.02, 37,950.86 and 7,530.90 is: 11,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.02 : 37,950.86 = 7,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.02/37,950.86 = 7,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.02x = 37,950.86 × 7,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.02x = 285,804,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,804,131.57/25,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.36

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