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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.21, 37,990.64 and 7,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.21, 37,990.64 and 7,793.65 is: 11,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.21 : 37,990.64 = 7,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.21/37,990.64 = 7,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.21x = 37,990.64 × 7,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.21x = 296,085,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,085,751.44/25,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.81

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