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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.88, 37,985.90 and 7,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.88, 37,985.90 and 7,793.60 is: 11,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.88 : 37,985.90 = 7,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.88/37,985.90 = 7,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.88x = 37,985.90 × 7,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.88x = 296,046,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,046,910.24/25,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.42

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