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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.51, 37,988.85 and 7,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.51, 37,988.85 and 7,795.89 is: 11,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.51 : 37,988.85 = 7,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.51/37,988.85 = 7,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.51x = 37,988.85 × 7,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.51x = 296,156,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,156,895.83/25,326.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.55

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