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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.02, 37,995.51 and 7,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.02, 37,995.51 and 7,799.82 is: 11,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.02 : 37,995.51 = 7,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.02/37,995.51 = 7,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.02x = 37,995.51 × 7,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.02x = 296,358,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,358,138.81/25,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.88

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