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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.37, 38,006.99 and 7,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.37, 38,006.99 and 7,566.43 is: 11,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.37 : 38,006.99 = 7,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.37/38,006.99 = 7,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.37x = 38,006.99 × 7,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.37x = 287,577,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,577,196.13/25,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.27

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