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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.96, 37,994.00 and 7,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.96, 37,994.00 and 7,795.13 is: 11,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.96 : 37,994.00 = 7,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.96/37,994.00 = 7,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.96x = 37,994.00 × 7,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.96x = 296,167,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,167,940.27/25,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.25

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