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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.25, 37,988.37 and 7,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.25, 37,988.37 and 7,795.07 is: 11,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.25 : 37,988.37 = 7,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.25/37,988.37 = 7,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.25x = 37,988.37 × 7,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.25x = 296,121,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,121,774.42/25,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.75

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