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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.64, 37,988.88 and 7,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.64, 37,988.88 and 7,795.72 is: 11,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.64 : 37,988.88 = 7,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.64/37,988.88 = 7,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.64x = 37,988.88 × 7,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.64x = 296,150,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,150,671.59/25,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.25

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