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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.05, 37,977.94 and 7,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.05, 37,977.94 and 7,548.95 is: 11,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.05 : 37,977.94 = 7,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.05/37,977.94 = 7,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.05x = 37,977.94 × 7,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.05x = 286,693,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,693,570.16/25,323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.45

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