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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.81, 37,996.74 and 7,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.81, 37,996.74 and 7,800.63 is: 11,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.81 : 37,996.74 = 7,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.81/37,996.74 = 7,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.81x = 37,996.74 × 7,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.81x = 296,398,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,398,509.95/25,330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.11

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