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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.97, 38,009.39 and 7,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.97, 38,009.39 and 7,568.03 is: 11,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.97 : 38,009.39 = 7,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.97/38,009.39 = 7,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.97x = 38,009.39 × 7,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.97x = 287,656,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,656,260.99/25,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.67

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