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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.81, 37,995.24 and 7,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.81, 37,995.24 and 7,799.63 is: 11,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.81 : 37,995.24 = 7,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.81/37,995.24 = 7,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.81x = 37,995.24 × 7,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.81x = 296,348,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,348,653.03/25,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.60

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