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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.73, 38,012.95 and 7,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.73, 38,012.95 and 7,330.01 is: 10,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.73 : 38,012.95 = 7,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.73/38,012.95 = 7,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.73x = 38,012.95 × 7,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.73x = 278,635,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,635,266.98/25,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.38

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