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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.48, 38,011.64 and 7,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.48, 38,011.64 and 7,569.54 is: 11,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.48 : 38,011.64 = 7,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.48/38,011.64 = 7,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.48x = 38,011.64 × 7,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.48x = 287,730,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,730,591.60/25,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.93

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